Sferisterio
Macerata
(4 Km)
A theatrical structure unique architecturally and an outdoor theater with a wonderful sound. The fronton gets its name and its particular plant segment of a circle to the original intended use.
Collezione del '900 italiano a Palazzo Ricci
Macerata
(4 Km)
Palazzo Ricci, one of the most important in Macerata, today restored to its former glory, is home to the Cassa di Risparmio Foundation of the Province of Macerata. The Palace hosts about 350 works including painting and sculpture, of the most significant Italian artists of the century, acquired in more than twenty years by the Banking Institute with the precise intent of setting up a collection which is now configured as one of the most complete collections of contemporary art in Italy. In the beautiful dungeons, periodically, exhibitions of high cultural level are held.
Museo Tipologico del Presepe
Macerata
(4 Km)
The Typological Museum of the Nativity Scene was established in 1964 by the knight Domenico Cassese. Inside, you can find Italian and foreign cribs. To name the collection of 4,000 pieces as figurines, animals and accessories of the Neapolitan 18th-century magicians.
Museo della Carrozza
Macerata
(4 Km)
The Carriage Museum was established in 1962 and is located in the halls of the old stables of the eighteenth-century Palazzo Buonaccorsi, in the heart of the city of Macerata. The museum was established thanks to a large donation of a group of carriages by Count Pier Alberto Conti of Civitanova. The museum presents the models of the most used and fashionable carriages of the early twentieth century.
Pinacoteca Comunale
Massa Fermana
(38 Km)
The Municipal Art Gallery is located in the rooms of the Palazzo Comunale. The museum displays works by famous artists such as Vincenzo Pagani, the “Resurrection” by Giovanni Andrea De Magistris etc. very important is the fresco belonging to the fifteenth century in which it was depicted the Madonna with Child. In addition, there is also a collection brought from the former convent of San Francesco.
Museo Parrocchiale
Mogliano Marche
(10 Km)
The Parish Museum was inaugurated and built in 1979. It is located in the Church of Santa Maria di Piazza and contains different religious works within it. The museum is divided into rooms, including the Carteglory Hall, the Hall of Angels, the Rosary Hall and the Baptist Hall. There are numerous objects on display in the museum including sacred furnishings, paintings, and religious statues.
Museo Internazionale del Presepio
Morrovalle
(9 Km)
The International Crib Museum is located in the basement of the former Augustinian Fathers Convent. The exhibition includes a collection of about five hundred cribs of different shapes and sizes. Of particular interest is a French copper crib from the 19th century and an equally particular one engraved on a coral cameo of Torre del Greco.
Museo delle Armi e delle Uniformi
Urbisaglia
(12 Km)
The Museum of Weapons and Uniforms is located in the structure of the Church of San Biagio, located outside the ancient walls. After representing the Shrine of the city for many years, it was transformed into a museum with the intent of collecting various war objects and military uniforms in memory of the wars of Modern Italy.
Museo Archeologico Statale
Urbisaglia
(12 Km)
The State Archaeological Museum was opened to the public in 1996 with the function of guarding the materials found, starting from the eighteenth century, in the excavations related to the Roman colony of Urbs Salvia. The exhibition is divided into two floors where the Temple of Salus Augusta and the materials coming from the theater are located, as well as monumental inscriptions of the amphitheater of the early imperial era.
Museo "Beniamino Gigli"
Recanati
(15 Km)
The museum was inaugurated in 1961 in honor of Beniamino Gigli, the great tenor, originally from Recanati. Inside the Museum there is a large collection of personal items by the artist, such as: costumes, photos and numerous other documents from the descendants of Gigli. The peculiarity of the museum is the disco with the songs of the tenor.
Biblioteca Privata "Leopardi"
Recanati
(15 Km)
The Library boasts more than 20,000 pieces put together and collected by Monaldo Leopardi, father of the most famous poet. Monaldo provided books in various ways, from fairs to occasions that presented themselves with the numerous religious congregations present in 1808. Many donations received from relatives and friends that increased the number of volumes of the important and famous Leopardi accounts structure
Monumento ai Caduti
Macerata
(5 Km)
The War Memorial of Macerata was built in the first half of the twentieth century by Cesare Bazzani. At that time the monument was seen as the entrance to the stadium, placed just behind it. It is an element that completes the neoclassical style of the entire square.
Archivio di Stato
Macerata
(3 Km)
The Archive was founded in 1941, following the steps of the city's Municipal Library. The goal of this institution is to collect objects and documents of local and regional heritage. As a result, there are numerous important historical documents inside, both ancient and modern, approximately 122,000 archival elements.
Biblioteca Mozzi Borgetti
Macerata
(4 Km)
The Mozzi Borgetti Library was opened to scholars on 31 March 1787. It is considered one of the largest in the region for its high volume volume, about 350,000. In addition, inside you can also find a rich photo library of almost 20,000 images (among them also photographic glass plates) and a huge collection of drawings and prints. Finally, the library has a musical and theatrical collection where you can observe manuscripts, posters, booklets and printed music.
Pinacoteca Palazzo Ricci
Macerata
(4 Km)
The art gallery was set up in the eighteenth-century Palazzo Ricci, and is one of the most important in the area. Currently, it houses about 300 contemporary works of art dating back to the '900, by artists such as Guttuso, Morandi and Campigli. The property is furnished with period furniture. Admission is free.
Torre Civica
Macerata
(4 Km)
The Civic Tower, also known as Torre Maggiore or Torre dell'Orologio, dates back to 1492. It was built by Matteo d'Ancona. After deep restorations dating back to 1653, the tower was completed. It has a height of about 64 m. The building has particular decorative architectural elements of the time. The heart of the tower is given by the beautiful clock. From the terrace of the Tower you can admire a view that includes an area that extends from the Sibillini mountains to the sea. It is now open to the public.
Cattedrale di Macerata
Macerata
(4 Km)
The Cathedral of Macerata is the episcopal church of the Diocese. Built in the fifteenth century, it subsequently underwent a renovation that transformed it into a neoclassical style. The facade features the remains of a Gothic bell tower built in 1467. Inside there are several works including a shovel depicting the Madonna and Child between Saints Antonio Abbot and Julian.
Statua Giuseppe Garibaldi
Macerata
(4 Km)
Giuseppe Garibaldi arrived in Macerata on 10 December 1848. The creation of the hero Garibaldi from history to myth, is curated by the State Archives of Macerata.
Biblioteca Nazionale
Macerata
(4 Km)
The National Library of Macerata started its activity on 1 December 1990 and is located on the mezzanine floor of the former Palace of Justice. The institute was born from the collaboration between the Ministry for Cultural and Environmental Heritage and the University of Macerata and was officially opened to the public on 11 February 1992. The library has as its book heritage about 76,000 volumes, 3,600 brochures and 340 periodicals.
Torre Onglavina
Treia
(14 Km)
The tower was built during the twelfth century, as part of the homonymous castle, from which nothing left. It is a crenellated structure of polygonal plant, which was built for defensive reasons. During the 1950s, the building underwent a series of restorations and for this reason the building is still in excellent condition today.
Castello o Rocca di Urbisaglia
Urbisaglia
(13 Km)
The Castle of Urbisaglia is also known as Rocca. It was built in the sixteenth century, according to the Renaissance style, incorporating the remains of other buildings, always from the same period. Its main purpose was military and this is easily understandable given its structure. It is in excellent condition and open to the public.
Sito archeologico di potentia
Recanati
(23 Km)
It is an ancient Roman colony, founded in 184 BC and destroyed by an earthquake in 56 BC.
Torre di Sant'Anna
Recanati
(15 Km)
In recent centuries, the tower had the function of defence and sighting against the raids of pirates and raiders coming from the Adriatic. After falling into a state of neglect throughout the Napoleonic period, with the unification of Italy it returned the property of the Municipality, which proceeded to restore it.
Chiesa di Sant'Anna
Recanati
(15 Km)
His neo-Gothic forms, created on a project by the architect Eusebio Petetti, host a painting by Cavalier Perugino, a painter also known under the name of Gian Domenico Cerrini. The painting, which dates back to the 17th century, is titled “Virgin with Child among Saints Joachim and Anna”.
Urbs Salvia
Urbisaglia
(12 Km)
Urbs Salvia is the largest archaeological park in the Marche region. The city was born in the 2nd century AD, while the most substantial part of the monuments was built in the Flavia age. After the destruction of the city in 408-409 AD by Alarico, the inhabitants took refuge on the Hill of San Biagio, giving rise to the first nucleus of Urbisaglia located in the Castro of Orbesallia.
Museo Civico di Palazzo Cento
Pollenza
(11 Km)
The Civic Museum of Palazzo Cento is located inside the homonymous Palace, built in the 16th century. You can admire the 6th — 9th century BC tombs coming from the necropolis of Moie di Pollenza. To enrich the Museum there are also some Roman finds dating back to the first century BC, among which there is a splendid floor with a painted wild boar hunt scene. The route is completed by some ceramics from the Porta del Colle factory, dating back to the 16th century.
Civica Raccolta d'Arte "B. Biancolini"
Potenza Picena
(15 Km)
The Civic Art Collection “B. Biancolini” is located in the rooms of the Convent of San Francesco. The museum displays collections of very interesting paintings and a collection of wooden sculptures, among which we can distinguish the one in which the Apostles are depicted.