San Marcello, Marche

Comune in Marche, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

San Marcello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Ancona.

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San Marcello (Marche)
Coordinates: 43°35′N 13°12′E
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvinceAncona (AN)
FrazioniAcquasanta
Government
  MayorGraziano Lapi
Area
  Total
25.78 km2 (9.95 sq mi)
Elevation
231 m (758 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2019)[2]
  Total
2,000
  Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
DemonymSammarcellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
60030
Dialing code0731
Patron saintPope Marcellus I
Saint dayJanuary 16
WebsiteOfficial website
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San Marcello borders the following municipalities: Belvedere Ostrense, Jesi, Maiolati Spontini, Monsano, Monte San Vito, Morro d'Alba.

Founded in 1234 by a community of people from Jesi, it still has a well preserved line of walls. It is interesting to visit the Renaissance Palazzo Marcelli, the parish church, the Ferrari theatre, the Saint Mary church.

The castle is surrounded by a beautiful hilly landscape particularly renown for olive trees and vineyards.

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