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Church of Saint Antonio

Church of Saint Antonio

The façade of the small Church of Saint Anthony features a pediment and a rose window above the entrance portal. The church, built with a masonry structure, is currently in a very advanced state of material decay: the roof and part of the bell tower have collapsed, and significant cracks are visible in the masonry, […]
CNT Fossato 8
Church of Saint Marcellus and Saint Mary of the Mount

Church of Saint Marcellus and Saint Mary of the Mount

San Marcello: Scholars acknowledge the existence of the “Romanesque Monastic” Church of San Marcello dating back to the 12th century. It is first mentioned in the “Rationes” (records) of 1290 and was rebuilt between 1400 and 1500. It still stands today on the hilltop overlooking the castle and the curtain wall, and was the first […]
VIA dell'Emigrante 8
Church of Saint Nicholas of Bari

Church of Saint Nicholas of Bari

HISTORY By the end of the 12th century, the community of Poggio San Marcello already venerated Saint Nicholas of Bari as its patron, to whom it dedicated an oratory near what was then the only entrance gate to the village (the one that now stands adjacent to the church); taking advantage of a period when […]
PZA del Comune 5
Church of Sant’Angelo

Church of Sant’Angelo

The Church of Sant’Angelo, located in Poggio San Marcello (AN), is a small but charming subsidiary church that represents an important spiritual landmark for the local community. With an intimate and secluded atmosphere, the church stands out for its historical and architectural value, embodying the religious traditions of the area. It is an ideal place […]
VIA Madonna del Piano 29
Church of Santa Croce and Fornace

Church of Santa Croce and Fornace

In Poggio San Marcello, there is a beautiful small temple (tempietto) of perfect 18th-century style, datable between 1738 and 1740, which still exists as the Oratory of Santa Croce (Holy Cross) and is attributable to the well-known local architect of the time, Mattia Copponi (perhaps the first work done by the architect himself, who was […]
VIA Sobborgo 2
Cultural, Theatrical, and Cinematographic Association ‘Gianpietro Bruciaferri

Cultural, Theatrical, and Cinematographic Association ‘Gianpietro Bruciaferri

The passion for theater in Poggio San Marcello dates back (with documents in hand) to the 1600s, but with the construction of the beautiful Theater in 1877, several theatrical companies began to form, composed not only of residents of Poggio San Marcello but also people from outside the town. In the 20th century (1900s), we […]
PZA del Comune 3
Sanctuary of Maria Santissima del Soccorso

Sanctuary of Maria Santissima del Soccorso

The Church of the Madonna del Soccorso in Poggio San Marcello is an important place of worship located in the heart of the village, in the province of Ancona. Its history is rooted in the 14th century, when Marian devotion began to spread thanks to the Order of the Augustinians. The current building, constructed in […]
PZA Della Madonna
Tarcisio Tassi Avenue and Corriola Street

Tarcisio Tassi Avenue and Corriola Street

The internal urban fabric is crossed by a narrow longitudinal street that runs from gate to gate and is called Corso Tarcisio Tassi, flanking the two almost parallel and equally narrow streets (the street towards the eastern side is called Corriola, in memory of the climbing shrubs with frequent white, bell-shaped flowers). Even narrower transverse […]
PZA del Comune 3
War Memorial

War Memorial

The War Memorial of Poggio San Marcello stands in the heart of Piazza Giacomo Leopardi, a symbolic place of reflection and remembrance for the local community. Inaugurated in 1921, the monument is a tribute to the town’s soldiers who lost their lives during the two World Wars. Made of stone and marble, the work is […]
PZA Leopardi
Local Media

Local Media

The “G. Bruciaferri” Theatre Company of Poggio San Marcello is a cultural association active since 1985. In May 2023, they staged the brilliant two-act comedy, “Lì ‘l Bar de Vincè non solo pè’l caffè” (There, Vincè’s Bar is not just for coffee), written by Emanuela Corsetti and directed by Marco Silenzi, at the Teatro Pergolesi […]