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Photo: Toni Pecoraro, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 321 m above sea level
- Area
- 40,070,000 m²
- Coordinates
- 43°48′12″ N, 12°26′31″ E
History and description
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").
History
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". This is because its believed to have been built with materials from a nearby ancient Roman Town.
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.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Macerata Feltria».
Photos
Getting there
Aeroporto internazionale Federico Fellini27.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Macerata Feltria?
Macerata Feltria is in Macerata Feltria, in the province of Pesaro e Urbino (Marche), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.80333, 12.44185.
What else is there to see near Macerata Feltria?
Nearby you’ll find: Rocca Feltresca (4.7 km away), Rocca Ubaldinesca (4.9 km away), Frontino (6.7 km 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
- Macerata Feltria — Toni Pecoraro, Public domain
- Macerata Feltria - Castello - 2024-09-03 22-13-19 001 — Paulacastelli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macerata Feltria - Castello - 2025-09-29 22-52-32 001 — Maddy16869, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macerata Feltria - Castello - 2025-09-29 22-56-04 001 — Maddy16869, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macerata Feltria - Comune di Macerata Feltria - 2024-09-03 22-14-57 001 — Paulacastelli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macerata Feltria - Comune di Macerata Feltria - 2024-09-03 22-16-20 001 — Paulacastelli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macerata Feltria - Municipio di Macerata Feltria - 2025-09-29 22-57-16 001 — Maddy16869, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macerata Feltria panorama — Toni Pecoraro, Public domain
- Pgr Macerata Feltria - Torre Civica del Castello o6o 1 — Pere Garcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences