Montelupone
| Montelupone | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Montelupone | ||
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Palazzo dei Priori. | ||
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  Montelupone Location of Montelupone in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 43°21′N 13°34′E / 43.350°N 13.567°ECoordinates: 43°21′N 13°34′E / 43.350°N 13.567°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Marche | |
| Province | Province of Macerata (MC) | |
| Frazioni | Aneto/Becerica, Canneggiano, Case Bruciate, Castelletta, Cervare, Colle Forche, Fonte Pianella, Fonterosa, Isola, Montenovo, San Firmano, San Martino, San Matteo, Sant'Agostino Sbarre, Sbarre | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Ripani | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 32.7 km2 (12.6 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 272 m (892 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | ||
| • Total | 3,686 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Monteluponesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 62010 | |
| Dialing code | 0733 | |
| Patron saint | St. Firmanus | |
| Website | Official website | |
Montelupone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Ancona and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Macerata.
Montelupone borders the following municipalities: Macerata, Montecosaro, Morrovalle, Potenza Picena, Recanati.
Main sights
- Romanesque abbey of St. Firmanus, founded in the late 9th century AD. The sacristy houses a terracotta by Ambrogio della Robbia.
- Medieval gates
- Palazzo del Podestà and Civic Tower
- Civic Gallery
- Church of Santa Chiara
- Church of Pietà (15th century)