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For “Historical Towns and Villlages of Italy”, PrimeItaly.com invite you to visit Matelica, in the Marches.
Matelica is a town with a rich archaeological heritage which preserves witnesses dating back to the Paleolithic, the Iron Age, and the Roman times.
Where to stay in Matelica (and in The Marches): (Accommodation in The Marches bookable online)
Matelica - E. Mattei
Square
- Things to see in Matelica -
Town Theatre: vestiges of Roman baths dating back to the early of the Empire period.
The Piersanti Museum stores witnesses dating from the Paleolithic to the Roman period.
Matelica-The Town Square
The Town Square: Enrico Mattei Square with Loggia degli Ottoni and the Fountain dating back to early17th century. The churches: Church of St Francesco , Church of Beata Mattia , Church of St Teresa; the Government Palace and the Ottoni Palace contain mosaic floors dating back from the 1st century to the 2nd century A.D.
Local Products
Matelica - Loggia degli
Ottoni
Don’t miss to taste the Verdicchio wine, in the surroundings of Matelica is located a production area of one of the most appreciated wines of Italy. Verdicchio is a wine sweet, delicate with a fragrance of apple, with appearance light straw yellow colour with greenish reflections; it can be served with a fish dishes, pasta, as well as with cold starters and as a sparkling wine.
