San Marcello, Marche
San Marcello | |
|---|---|
| Comune di San Marcello | |
Location of San Marcello | |
| Coordinates: 43°35′N 13°12′E / 43.583°N 13.200°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Ancona (AN) |
| Frazioni | Acquasanta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Graziano Lapi |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.78 km2 (9.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2019) | |
• Total | 2,000 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sammarcellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 60030 |
| Dialing code | 0731 |
| Patron saint | Pope Marcellus I |
| Saint day | January 16 |
| Website | Official website |
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.
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.