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The actual walking route

730 m10 min8 shops

The shops of Macerata's old town

Macerata’s old town:
8 shops a short walk apart

Jewellery, fashion, shoes, perfume and picture framing in Macerata's old town. A walk between Corso Matteotti and Via Gramsci, with everything you need to get there.

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The walk

From Via Gramsci to Via Lauri,
one stop at a time.

All 8 shops are in the old town of Macerata. The full loop is about 730 metres, and most shops are a one-minute walk from the next.

Getting into town

Before you go,
three things to know.

The Giardini Diaz lifts are closed for works: here's how to get up to the old town.

7:30–20:00Shuttle to the centre

From Giardini Diaz to Piazza Oberdan, Monday to Saturday. Meletani is a 1-minute walk from the stop.

Times and stops
SundayFree parking

In APM multi-storey car parks. At the Sferisterio also every evening, 8 pm to 7 am.

Parking and the ZTL
7 minFrom the Sferisterio to the shops

On foot to Via Gramsci: Galleria Ferretti, Nocelli, Romano Uomo.

Before the opera

Things to see

Between the shops,
the city.

Museums, squares and palazzi in the old town, with the walking time from the nearest shop.

  1. The Civic Tower and its astronomical clock in Piazza della Libertà, Macerata
    Piazza della Libertà & clock tower · photo Unpodipixel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

    1 / 5 · Worth a look

    Piazza della Libertà & clock tower

    The heart of town: the Civic Tower with its astronomical clock, the Merchants' Loggia, the Palazzo del Governo and the Lauro Rossi theatre.

    Opening hours
    Square always open · Tower Tue–Sun 10 am–1 pm, 3–5:30 pm
    Admission
    Tower included in the Macerata Pass
    On foot
    1 min from Nocelli Gioiellerie, the nearest shop
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  2. The courtyard of Palazzo Buonaccorsi with statues along the balustrade
    Palazzo Buonaccorsi · photo Parsifall, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

    2 / 5 · Worth a look

    Palazzo Buonaccorsi

    The Civic Museums in an 18th-century palazzo: the frescoed Aeneid Gallery, the Carriage Museum, old and modern art.

    Opening hours
    Via Don Minzoni 24 · Tue–Sun 10 am–1 pm, 3–5:30 pm
    Admission
    Macerata Pass · free up to age 13
    On foot
    3 min from Nocelli Gioiellerie, the nearest shop
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  3. The Sferisterio arena full of people during a Macerata Opera Festival performance
    Sferisterio arena · photo Accurimbono, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

    3 / 5 · Worth a look

    Sferisterio arena

    The 19th-century neoclassical arena, built for a traditional ball game. In summer it hosts the Macerata Opera Festival.

    Opening hours
    Visits Tue–Sun 10 am–1 pm, 3–5:30 pm · Opera Festival 16 Jul–8 Aug 2027
    Admission
    Macerata Pass
    On foot
    7 min from Nocelli Gioiellerie, the nearest shop
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  4. Palazzo Ricci: «Virtuali (da e per la Jonica)» by Ignazio Gadaleta, a blue panel with a white dot and a fan of fine lines
    Palazzo Ricci · Ignazio Gadaleta, «Virtuali (da e per la Jonica)», 1998, Palazzo Ricci Museum · Archivio Ignazio Gadaleta (cropped), CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

    4 / 5 · Worth a look

    Palazzo Ricci

    On Piazza Vittorio Veneto, a collection of 20th-century Italian art, with works by Morandi, Sironi and Carrà.

    Opening hours
    TO BE CONFIRMED: Sat & Sun 3:30–7:30 pm
    Admission
    Free
    On foot
    3 min from Galleria Ferretti, the nearest shop
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  5. The historic rooms of the Mozzi Borgetti Library, with wooden shelves and a frescoed vault
    Mozzi Borgetti Library · photo Ccclaudiocon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

    5 / 5 · Worth a look

    Mozzi Borgetti Library

    The town's historic library on Piazza Vittorio Veneto: its old wood-panelled reading rooms open to visitors at weekends.

    Opening hours
    Historic rooms: Sat 4–6 pm, Sun 10:30 am–12:30 pm, 4–6 pm
    Admission
    Free · weekdays by appointment
    On foot
    3 min from Nocelli Gioiellerie, the nearest shop
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