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.

Montelupone
Comune di Montelupone
Palazzo dei Priori.
Palazzo dei Priori.
Coat of arms of Montelupone
Location of Montelupone
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Montelupone is located in Italy
Montelupone
Montelupone
Location of Montelupone in Italy
Montelupone is located in Marche
Montelupone
Montelupone
Montelupone (Marche)
Coordinates: 43°21′N 13°34′E / 43.350°N 13.567°E / 43.350; 13.567
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvinceMacerata (MC)
FrazioniSan Firmano
Government
 • MayorRolando Pecora
Area
 • Total32.67 km2 (12.61 sq mi)
Elevation
272 m (892 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total3,590
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
DemonymMonteluponesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
62010
Dialing code0733
Patron saintSt. Firmanus
WebsiteOfficial website

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 edit

  • 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 edit

  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.

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