Montelupone

Montelupone

Montelupone

Comune in Marche, Italy

Montelupone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Ancona and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Macerata.

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Montelupone borders the following municipalities: Macerata, Montecosaro, Morrovalle, Potenza Picena, Recanati. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

Main sights

  • San Firmano Abbey, a Romanesque monastery, founded in the late 9th century AD. The sacristy houses a terracotta by Ambrogio della Robbia.
  • Medieval gates
  • Palazzo del Podestà and Civic Tower
  • Civic Gallery
  • Church of Santa Chiara
  • Collegiate church
  • Church of San Francesco
  • Church of Pietà (15th century)

References

  1. [1]
    "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. [2]
    All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. [3]
    "Marche" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.



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