| Coordinates | 43°25′N 13°26′E |
|---|---|
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Macerata (MC) |
| Frazioni | Montefanovecchio, Osterianuova |
| Mayor | Major Angela Barbieri |
| Area total | 33.94 km² |
| Population total | 3458 |
| Population as of | 31 December 2017 |
| Population demonym | Montefanesi |
| Elevation | 242 m |
| Saint | Saint Donatus |
| Day | August the 7th |
| Postal code | 62010 |
| Area code | 0733 |
| Website | Official website |
Montefano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Ancona and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Macerata.
Montefano borders the following municipalities: Appignano, Filottrano, Montecassiano, Osimo, Recanati.
Sights
Churches in Montefano include:
- Collegiata di San Donato, Baroque style
- Santa Maria Assunta
- San Filippo Benizi, also in Baroque style.
People
- Marcello Cervini degli Spannochi, Pope Marcellus II, was born in Montefano.[1][2]
- Franco Taruschio, chef (born 1938)
References
- ^ Cardella, Lorenzo (1793). Memorie storiche de' cardinali della Santa Romana Chiesa. Vol. Tomo Quarto. Roma: Pagliarini. p. 225.
- ^ Ott, Michael. "Pope Marcellus II". Vol. 9. 09641a.