The province of Macerata () is a province in the region of Marche in Italy. Its capital is the city of Macerata, located on a hill between the rivers Potenza and Chienti, both of which originate in the province.
The province has a population of 301,689 in an area of across its 55 municipalities.
The province contains, among the numerous historical sites, the Roman settlement of Helvia Recina, destroyed by orders of Alaric I, King of the Visigoths, in 408. The province was part of the Papal States from 1445 (with an interruption during the French invasion during the Napoleonic Wars), until the unification of Italy in 1860. The University of Macerata was formed in the province in 1260 and was known as the University of the Piceno from 1540, when Pope Paul III issued a bull naming it this. The town of Camerino, home to another historical university, is also located in the region.
Cingoli was founded in the province as Cingulum, also known as "The Balcony of the Marche" due to its views of the surroundings. Tolentino was founded by the Romans as Tolentinum, while Recanati is widely known as the birthplace of poet Giacomo Leopardi. Massimo Girotti, an actor, was born in Mogliano in the province of Macerata. Government List of presidents
No.PortraitNameTerm startTerm endPartyElection1Tommaso Martello19511956Christian Democracy19511956196019562Azzolino Pazzaglia19601964Christian Democracy19601964197019643Giancarlo Quagliani19701975Christian Democracy19704Otello Di Stefani19751980Christian Democracy19751980198519805Nicola Mancioli2 August 198526 July 1990Christian Democracy19856Luigi Sileoni26 July 19908 May 1995Christian Democracy19907Sauro Pigliapoco8 May 199514 June 1999Democratic Party of the Left Democrats of the Left199514 June 199928 June 200419998Giulio Silenzi28 June 200411 June 2009Democrats of the Left Democratic Party20049Franco Capponi11 June 200921 June 2010The People of Freedom2009–Sandro Calvosa21 June 20101 June 2011Prefectural commissioner—10Antonio Pettinari1 June 201129 August 2016Union of the Centre201129 August 201619 December 2021201611Sandro Parcaroli19 December 202116 March 2026Lega per Salvini Premier202112Alessandro Gentilucci16 March 2026IncumbentBrothers of Italy2026
Municipalities
The province has 55 municipalities:
Apiro Appignano Belforte del Chienti Bolognola Caldarola Camerino Camporotondo di Fiastrone Castelraimondo Castelsantangelo sul Nera Cessapalombo Cingoli Civitanova Marche Colmurano Corridonia Esanatoglia Fiastra Fiuminata Gagliole Gualdo Loro Piceno Macerata Matelica Mogliano Monte Cavallo Monte San Giusto Monte San Martino Montecassiano Montecosaro Montefano Montelupone Morrovalle Muccia Penna San Giovanni Petriolo Pieve Torina Pioraco Poggio San Vicino Pollenza Porto Recanati Potenza Picena Recanati Ripe San Ginesio San Ginesio San Severino Marche Sant'Angelo in Pontano Sarnano Sefro Serrapetrona Serravalle di Chienti Tolentino Treia Urbisaglia Ussita Valfornace Visso
Demographics As of 2026, the population is 301,689, of which 49.1% are male, and 50.9% are female. Minors make up 14.2% of the population, and seniors make up 27.2%.
Immigration As of 2025, immigrants make up 13.7% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, Albania, Pakistan, North Macedonia, and Morocco.
References
External links Official website