Cingoli
The balcony of the Marche
Province
Province of Macerata
Altitude
631 m a.s.l.
Inhabitants
10.200
Nicknamed 'the balcony of the Marche' for its panorama that stretches from Conero to Sibillini, Cingoli is an elegant village with Renaissance architecture and a thousand-year history.
📜 History
Of Picene and Roman origins, Cingoli was a Roman municipium. In the Middle Ages it became a free commune and was the home of Pope Pius VIII. The historic center preserves its medieval layout intact with noble palaces and churches of great artistic value.
✨ Genius Loci
From its panoramic viewpoint, the gaze embraces the entire Marche landscape: the gentle hills, the Adriatic sea and the peaks of the Apennines. It is no coincidence that it is called the balcony of the Marche. It is a place where natural and architectural beauty merge in perfect harmony.
To See
- Balcone delle Marche - 360° panorama
- Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
- Municipal Palace with art gallery
- Lake of Cingoli
- Church of San Domenico with Lorenzo Lotto
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