Montelupone

Montelupone
Comune
Comune di Montelupone
Palazzo dei Priori.

Coat of arms
Montelupone
Location of Montelupone in Italy
Coordinates: 43°21′N 13°34′E / 43.350°N 13.567°E / 43.350; 13.567Coordinates: 43°21′N 13°34′E / 43.350°N 13.567°E / 43.350; 13.567
Country Italy
Region Marche
Province Macerata (MC)
Frazioni San Firmano
Government
  Mayor Rolando Pecora
Area
  Total 32.67 km2 (12.61 sq mi)
Elevation 272 m (892 ft)
Population (30 November 2017)[1]
  Total 3,590
  Density 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Monteluponesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 62010
Dialing code 0733
Patron saint St. Firmanus
Website Official website

Montelupone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Ancona and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Macerata.

Montelupone borders the following municipalities: Macerata, Montecosaro, Morrovalle, Potenza Picena, Recanati.

Main sights

  • San Firmano Abbey, a Romanesque monastery , founded in the late 9th century AD. The sacristy houses a terracotta by Ambrogio della Robbia.
  • Medieval gates
  • Palazzo del Podestà and Civic Tower
  • Civic Gallery
  • Church of Santa Chiara
  • Collegiate church
  • Church of San Francesco
  • Church of Pietà (15th century)

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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