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Cingoli is centrally placed in the rolling countryside of the Marche region of eastern Italy - it is classified as one of the 'most beautiful villages in Italy'.

Boasting an artistic heritage of great interest and value, and,set on a hill at a height of 600 meters, while also a short distance from the Adriatic Sea, Cingoli offers glimpses of landscapes of great charm and also access to coastal resorts. This ensures, in summer, an enjoyable stay enhanced by the natural beauty of the best that Italy has to offer.

A visit to Cingoli can start from the central Piazza Vittorio Emanuele which includes several historic buildings including the Town Hall, dating from the second half of the 13th century, while the Clock is from the end of the thirteenth century - formerly, on the facade, there were several coats of arms of the cardinals but these were removed in the second half of the seventeenth century, it seems for safety reasons, because some arms were damaged, putting at risk the safety  of citizens. The ground floor houses the Archaeological Museum, which keeps some prehistoric artefacts found in the territories neighbouring Cingoli. The finds date from the Palaeolithic to Neolithic, and also include medieval inscriptions and other newer finds.

Near the palace stands Cingoli Cathedral which dates back to the seventeenth century, constructed by the will of Pope Pius VIII (1761-1830). The interior has a nave with three polygonal apses, and, on the first altar there is a paintingby an unknown artist depicting “San Albertino healing a child”. On the second altar there is a painting of “The Death of St. Gaetano”, by Pier Simone Fanelli (1641-1703). On the altar apse, right, "The Sermon on the Mount" is by Donatello Stefanucci (1896-1987), a famous local painter, who also decorated the altar. In the sacristy are preserved "The Virgin and Child Enthroned," attributed to Giovanni Antonio Bellinzoni da Pesaro [1462-1511] and works by Zanino di Pietro Simone Fanelli (1620-1703), and various works in gold, such as the “Gold Rose”, on public display at the Feast of “Santa Maria Assunta”, to whom the church is dedicated.

Heading along the Via Foltrani is the 14th century Church of Saint Dominic built soon after the death of the Saint. The church has a painting by Lorenzo Lotto (1480-1556), "Our Lady of the Rosary and Saints." Continuing, we arrive to Piazza Capranica and the Church of St. Benedict which houses some remarkable works, such as "San Severo", attributed to the school of Andrea Sacchi (1599-1661), and a "Pieta", presumably by Annibale Carracci (1560-1609). In the Piazza dello Spineto stands the 16th century Puccetti Palace, which once belonged to Bartolomeo Puccetti; the door has two telamons (the 'telamon' is a male sculpture in the round or in relief, used as support, structural or decorative), while on top of the doors appear several coats of arms of local noble families.

A religious building of great value is the Church of the Philippines, which has Roman and Renaissance motifs; the interior houses works by Giacinto Calandrucci (1646-1707), and Charles Cignali (1628-1694). Among the many buildings in the city, a special mention goes to the Conti Palace (XIV century), owned and built by the Noble Family of Conti, with it's Gothic portal once engraved with coats of arms, later erased. Along the Via Garibaldi we can visit the Art Gallery, which houses medieval paintings by Lorenzo Lotto, “Madonna of the Rosary and Saints” (1539); by Lorenzo Salimbeni (1374-1420 ca.); Bellinzoni Giovanni Antonio da Pesaro (1462-1511); Girolamo Nardini (XVI century) and Gianandrea Lazzarini (1710-1801). Contemporary painters represented are Donatello Stefanucci (1896-1987), Virgilio Guidi (1891-1984), Cesare Peruzzi (1894-1995), Danilo Bergamo (born in 1938), R. Licata (born in 1929), and E. Parisi (born in 1938).

At Porta Pia in Borgo Danti there's the old Church of San Esuperanzio (1139), which is located about two hundred meters from the walls, which once was owned by the Monastery of Fonte Avellana. The church has a dual style, Romanesque and Gothic, and it is rightly considered one of the most important religious artefacts of Cingoli. The façade, of gray stone, is decorated with a canopy and a Romanesque portal, engraved, as evidenced by the inscription, by “Mastro Giacomo" in 1295. The interior consists of a nave, divided into seven spans; the apse is remarkable, built in the late sixteenth century and supported by two columns of Romanesque style. Inside we can admire a work, presumably, by Giovanni Antonio Bellinzoni da Pesaro (1415 ca.-1478 ca.) and the “Flagellation” by Sebastiano del Piombo (1485-1547).

Reaching the Piana Gate we can visit the Church of Santa Sperandia, patron saint of the city, (XIII century), in Baroque style and with works by Pier Simone Fanelli representing the “Miracle of Cherries”, and by Antonio Faenza ("Madonna and Child with Saints") from the 16th century.

Local cuisine

As well as art and landscape, the town of Cingoli offers some tempting local dishes, among which the so-called "Carciù" with "black truffle", the "noodles" with wild boar sauce and gnocchi with the duck, to pair with wines, like the Verdicchio and Rosso Piceno.

See also history of Cingoli