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Historic village
Cingoli
Italian comune
At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 631 m above sea level
- Area
- 148,200,000 m²
- Coordinates
- 43°22′27″ N, 13°12′59″ E
History and description
Cingoli is a town and comune of the Marches, Italy, in the province of Macerata, about 27 kilometres (17 mi) by road from the town of Macerata. It is the birthplace of Pope Pius VIII. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
History
The town occupies the site of the ancient Cingulum, a town of Picenum, founded and strongly fortified by Julius Caesar's lieutenant Titus Labienus (probably on the site of an earlier village) in 63 BCE at his own expense. Its lofty position at an elevation of about 650 metres (2,130 ft) made it of some importance in the civil wars, but otherwise little is heard of it. Under the Roman Empire it was a municipium.
Main sights
Cingoli is also known as the "Balcony of Marche" ("Il Balcone delle Marche") because of its belvedere (viewpoint) from which, on a clear day, the sight may encompass all of the Marche and further across the Adriatic Sea to the Croatian mountain tops.
Cingoli Cathedral (Concattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta)
Collegiate church of Sant'Esuperanzio, Cingoli (Collegiata di Sant'Esuperanzio): Gothic church
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Cingoli».
Photos
Getting there
Pantiere di CastelbellinoTrain, nearest
14.3 km as the crow flies
Cingoli
Aeroporto "Raffaello Sanzio" di Ancona-Falconara29.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Cingoli?
Cingoli is in Cingoli, in the province of Macerata (Marche), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.37415, 13.21636.
Can I visit Cingoli for free?
Yes: entry is free on the first Sunday of every month, under the Italian “Domenica al museo” scheme.
What else is there to see near Cingoli?
Nearby you’ll find: National Archaeological Museum of Cingoli (0 m away), Palazzo Comunale (0 m away), Palazzo Castiglioni (300 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Cingoli municipio — Alessandro Vecchi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Avenale di Cingoli (Equiturist) - panoramio (1) — Paolo Del Bianco, CC BY 3.0
- Cingoli - Castello di Castreccioni - 2025-09-30 23-50-07 001 — Maddy16869, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cingoli - Comune di Cingoli - 2023-09-27 22-45-50 003 — Viaggiamocela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cingoli - lago di Castreccioni - 001 — Diego Baglieri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cingoli - Roverella - 2025-09-13 20-57-58 001 — Cristina Morettini 95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cingoli (MC) 3 — Accurimbono, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cingoli particolare - panoramio — Paolo Del Bianco, CC BY 3.0
- Cingoli, il balcone delle marche 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences