Where is the county seat of Macerata located?

Where is the county seat of Macerata located?

Macerata [matʃeˈraːta] listen is a city and comune in central Italy, the county seat of the province of Macerata in the Marche region.

What kind of church is in Macerata Italy?

Macerata Cathedral: built in Neoclassical style in 1771–1790; it has the remains of a 15th-century Gothic bell tower. The interior was designed by Cosimo Morelli. San Claudio al Chienti: Romanesque church south of the Town. Its unusual shape is due to one church being built on the remains of another.

Are there any Roman ruins in Macerata Italy?

Just north of the town, at the Villa Potenza, lie the remains of ancient Helvia Recina, a Roman settlement destroyed by the Visigoths . Among the churches in the town are: Macerata Cathedral: built in Neoclassical style in 1771–1790; it has the remains of a 15th-century Gothic bell tower.

How does the weather in Macerata affect the weather?

The Adriatic Sea, which is approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) away, and particularly the Apennine Mountains influence the weather. The elevation of Macerata is approximately 315 metres (1,033 ft) above sea level, so winter is particularly rainy and the snow is not so frequent and plentiful. Balkanic and northwestern perturbations may cause snow.

Where are the arcades in Macerata, Italy?

In the central Piazza della Libertà is the Loggia dei Mercanti with two-tier arcades dating from the Renaissance. There are a number of striking palazzi, mostly along Corso Matteotti, including Palazzo dei Diamanti.

Where is the main civic library in Macerata located?

The Biblioteca Comunale Mozzi Borgetti, the main civic library of Macerata, founded in the 18th century, is housed in the former Jesuit seminary, located on Piazza Vittorio Veneto.