Tag Archives: Macerata

The Englishwoman sees the sights in Macerata

Posted on 20 Jun, 2016 by An Englishwoman in Italy

I usually like to sight-see conscientiously, guide-book in hand, but this time we just wandered round as our fancy took us. As you would expect from the former seat of papal government, Macerata has a number of fine monumental buildings … Continue reading →

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Macerata’s historic Mozzi-Borgetti library

Posted on 17 Jun, 2016 by An Englishwoman in Italy

Originally posted on Libraries and rare books in Le Marche:
We were strolling round Macerata with no intention of visiting its library. I assumed it would be chiuso per restauro (closed for restoration), the three most important words for any…

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Strolling towards lunch in Macerata

Posted on 8 Jun, 2016 by An Englishwoman in Italy

We arrived in Macerata and started to look for a restaurant. The Chelsea Fan has said he hates wandering about in strange towns in Italy looking for somewhere to eat; however, in a town like Macerata we were pretty confident that … Continue reading →

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Surviving a parking fine in Italy

Posted on 17 May, 2016 by An Englishwoman in Italy

Last October we incurred a parking fine in Macerata, a dignified city and former regional capital. We left our car in a road just below the walls and bought a parking ticket from a machine. I’m afraid it’s a bit worn … Continue reading →

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