Macerata

The city of music and the Sferisterio, where art and the Marche hills blend in harmony.

Macerata boasts an elegant historic center, made up of narrow streets, squares, and Renaissance buildings that reflect centuries of culture. Palazzo Buonaccorsi, with its museums, the Mozzi Borgetti Library, and the ancient University, among the oldest in Europe, are the cultural heart of the city, a long-standing crossroads of knowledge and tradition. Macerata is surrounded by the Marca Maceratese , an area alternating between charming villages, medieval abbeys, and hills that gently slope down to the sea or rise toward the Sibillini Mountains.

Music and art

The symbol of Macerata is the Sferisterio , an extraordinary open-air theatre built in the 19th century. Every summer, the Macerata Opera Festival takes place here, one of Europe's most prestigious opera events, making the city an international hub for music and live performances.