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Macerata · Marche
Things to see in Macerata
In Macerata the atlas lists 31 historic places: 16 historic villas and palaces, 6 museums, 3 historic theatres, 2 abbeys and monasteries, 2 fortresses and towers and 2 archaeological sites.
Of these, 2 list opening hours, 2 have free entry and 1 is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Don’t miss: Sferisterio di Macerata (1829), former ball game stadium, now an opera open-air theatre in the city of Macerata (Italy).
By date of construction, the most common period is the Modern era (40% of dated places) and the Early modern period (40% of dated places).
The system of Italian-style condominio theatres of the 18th and 19th centuries in Central Italy
- 31historic places
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The town
Macerata is a city in Marche Region in Italy. It is known for being the place where the Jesuit priest Matteo Ricci was born.
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31 places
Villas and palaces 16
Museums 6
Historic theatres 3
- UNESCO
Abbeys and monasteries 2
Fortresses and towers 2
Archaeological sites 2
Getting there
Macerata is most easily accessible using Italy's efficient trains. Whether you are arriving from the north, most likely through Bologna, or from Rome, you are going to have to transfer from the faster, larger trains to smaller, regional ones. Information about train fares and timetables are easily found online. Tourists to Macerata can also arrive by car. This might be a more desirable option if you are staying outside of the old city walls, or have a limited amount of time in the city, and want to see many sites in that short time.
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
You have probably never heard of Macerata because it doesn't have the kinds of attractions that draw visitors to the city. Macerata is alluring to the tourist who wants to experience life at an Italian's pace. It is a small, laid back city with very little tourist activity. Every summer in Macerata, many Italians and some tourists flock to Macerata for the Sferisterio Opera Festival, which is widely renowned in the region.
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