San Marcello | |
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Comune di 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)[2] | |
• 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.