Macerata Feltria

Comune in Marche, Italy

Macerata Feltria

Comune

Comune di Macerata Feltria

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Macerata Feltria

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Macerata Feltria

Macerata Feltria (Marche)

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Coordinates: 43°48′N 12°27′E﻿ / ﻿43.800°N 12.450°E﻿ / 43.800; 12.450
Country| Italy
Region| Marche
Province| Province of Pesaro e Urbino (PU)
Frazioni| Apsa, Ca' Antonio, Castellina, Certalto, Grassano, Mondagano, Santa Lucia, Santa Maria Valcava, San Teodoro, San Vicino
Government

• Mayor| Luciano Arcangeli
Area

[1]

• Total

| 40.07 km2 (15.47 sq mi)
Elevation

| 321 m (1,053 ft)
Population

(31 October 2020)[2]

• Total

| 1,960
• Density| 49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym| Maceratini
Time zone| UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code|

61023

Dialing code| 0722
Website| Official website

Macerata Feltria is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) west of Ancona and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Pesaro.

Macerata Feltria borders the following municipalities: Lunano, Monte Cerignone, Montecopiolo, Monte Grimano, Piandimeleto, Pietrarubbia, Sassocorvaro Auditore. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

## History

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During the Roman Empire, Macerata Feltria was known as Pitinum Pisaurense; it was a small town built in the place of an old Celtic village (in that area the Senones Celts were settled). Its economy was based on the export of wood.

During the 6th century AD, Pitinum Pisaurense was completely destroyed by the Ostrogoths during the Gothic War (535-554). After the year 1000 AD the village was rebuilt using the ruins of the old Pitinum Pisaurense; in facts, the name Macerata means "built with the ruins".[4] This is because its believed to have been built with materials from a nearby ancient Roman Town.[5]

In the late Middle Ages, the village was a fief of the Malatesta family, as part of the Papal States. After the end of World War II half the population emigrated, mainly to Genoa.

In the village there is an archeological museum, exposing the evidences of the village history.

## References

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1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
3. ^ "Marche" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
4. ^ "Macerata Feltria". www.romeartlover.it. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
5. ^ "Macerata Feltria". www.romeartlover.it. Retrieved 2024-10-17.

## External links

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Marche * Comuni of the Province of Pesaro and Urbino

* Acqualagna
* Apecchio
* Belforte all'Isauro
* Borgo Pace
* Cagli
* Cantiano
* Carpegna
* Cartoceto
* Colli al Metauro
* Fano
* Fermignano
* Fossombrone
* Fratte Rosa
* Frontino
* Frontone
* Gabicce Mare
* Gradara
* Isola del Piano
* Lunano
* Macerata Feltria
* Mercatello sul Metauro
* Mercatino Conca
* Mombaroccio
* Mondavio
* Mondolfo
* Monte Cerignone
* Monte Grimano
* Monte Porzio
* Montecalvo in Foglia
* Montecopiolo
* Montefelcino
* Montelabbate
* Peglio
* Pergola
* Pesaro
* Petriano
* Piandimeleto
* Pietrarubbia
* Piobbico
* San Costanzo
* San Lorenzo in Campo
* Sant'Angelo in Vado
* Sant'Ippolito
* Sassocorvaro Auditore
* Sassofeltrio
* Serra Sant'Abbondio
* Tavoleto
* Tavullia
* Terre Roveresche
* Urbania
* Urbino
* Vallefoglia

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