An Oscar Award-Winning City
The city of Macerata has a lot to offer in field of arts and culture. It offers a cinema, ballet performances, modern dance shows, musical events, theatre shows as well as clubs, bars, pubs, fashionable cafes, gelaterias, and not to mention excellent food, scenery and shopping in famous outlets (Tod's, Cesare Paciotti, Fornarina, Docksteps, Prada, Hugo Boss, Manas, Hogan, etc. Check out: www.spaccimarche.com or MyMarca). Macerata’s treasures can be summed up in its love of beauty, which has helped to make many of our citizens world famous. Dante Ferretti, for example, was born in Macerata, and is a world famous Italian production designer, art director, and costume designer. He is the winner of three Oscars for art direction in the American movies “The Aviator”, “Sweeney Todd” and "Hugo". A trip or stay in Macerata is well worth your time. There is always something interesting going on in Macerata. Below are some of the events on our rich and varied menu:
Music
Macerata is a town of music. Throughout the year you can find live music concerts of various genres in the piazza, or in the theatres. Many of these shows are offered free of charge, or for a reasonable price. There are many music festivals and events. Musicultura and the Opera Festival are the two main summer events in Sferisterio (local opera arena). The opera festival began in 1921, it takes place every summer drawing large crowds of music lovers from all over the world.
Cinema
You can go to see a film in Cinema Excelsior, Cinema Italia and Multiplex . Movies are offered in Italian and on Tuesdays in their original language, normally English, with Italian subtitles for an affordable price (as low as 3€).
Theatres
Ballet and Modern Dance
Sport
Cultural events and leisure
Fun cultural events, sport shows and other events are occur all year around and are open to everyone in Macerata. To check the scheduled events in Macerata and Le Marche region you should take a look of the following web pages:
- Events in the University of Macerata
- Events in the Province of Macerata
- Cultural Tourism in the Province of Macerata
- 'MUST' see places in the region
- Events in Le Marche region
Go out and have fun!