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At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 386 m above sea level
- Area
- 137,230,000 m²
- Coordinates
- 43°25′39″ N, 12°51′23″ E
History and description
Sassoferrato is a town and comune of the province of Ancona in the Marche region of central-eastern Italy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
History
Between Sassoferrato and Arcevia at Fornace is a hill on which ancient Civitalba was located. The magnificent terracotta pediment of a temple dating to the end of the 2nd century BC, at the end of the Gallic War, was discovered there in the 1890s. It is therefore thought that the temple was erected in memory of the nearby Battle of Sentinum of 295 BC for Rome's celebration of victories over the Gauls.
To the south of Sassoferrato lie the remains of the ancient city of Sentinum, on the Via Flaminia.
The castle above the town is mentioned from the 11th century; the town belonged to the House of Este from 1208, later to the Atti family, becoming a free municipality in 1460 after the assassination of Luigi degli Atti.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Sassoferrato».
Photos
Getting there
Sassoferrato-ArceviaTrain, nearest
1.1 km as the crow flies
Sassoferrato
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sassoferrato?
Sassoferrato is in Sassoferrato, in the province of Ancona (Marche), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.42747, 12.85652.
What else is there to see near Sassoferrato?
Nearby you’ll find: Civica Raccolta d'Arte (1 km away), Sentinum (1.1 km away), Sant'Emiliano in Congiuntoli (6.2 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 5 photos
- Montelago.IMG 2890 — No machine-readable author provided. Andri1809 assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Paolo Monti - Servizio fotografico (Sassoferrato, 1969) - BEIC 6331154 — Paolo Monti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sassoferrato - Luci e ombre nei vicoli - 2023-09-30 10-58-17 001 — Maddy16869, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sassoferrato - Rocca Albornoz - 202209052109 8 — Viaggiamocela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sassoferrato 10 — Accurimbono, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences