Macerata
Macerata | |
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| Comune di Macerata | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Macerata within its province | |
Macerata Location of Macerata in Italy Macerata Macerata (Marche) | |
| Coordinates: 43°18′01″N 13°27′12″E / 43.30028°N 13.45333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Macerata (MC) |
| Frazioni | Cimarella, Sforzacosta, Santa Maria del Monte, Piediripa, Villa Potenza, Madonna del Monte, Montanello, Montevinci, Santo Stefano, Consalvi, Valle, Valteia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sandro Parcaroli (since September 2020) |
| Area | |
• Total | 92.73 km2 (35.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017) | |
• Total | 41,564 |
| • Density | 448.2/km2 (1,161/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Maceratesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 62100 |
| Dialing code | 0733 |
| ISTAT code | 043023 |
| Patron saint | Julian the Hospitaller |
| Saint day | 31 August |
| Website | Official website |
Macerata (Italian pronunciation: [matʃeˈraːta] ⓘ) is a city and comune in central Italy, the county seat of the province of Macerata in the Marche region. It has a population of about 41,564.
It is home to the University of Macerata (founded in 1290), making it one of Europe's oldest universities, specializing in humanities and social sciences, and located in a historic center with medieval walls.
One of the city's best-known landmarks is the Sferisterio, a large neoclassical open-air arena built in the 19th century, which later became a major venue for summer performances, including opera.