The province of Macerata (Italian: provincia di Macerata) is a province in the region of Marche in Italy. Its capital is the city of Macerata, located on a hill between the rivers Potenza and Chienti, both of which originate in the province.
The province has a population of 301,689 in an area of 2,779.34 square kilometres (1,073.11 sq mi) across its 55 municipalities.
The province contains, among the numerous historical sites, the Roman settlement of Helvia Recina, destroyed by orders of Alaric I, King of the Visigoths, in 408. The province was part of the Papal States from 1445 (with an interruption during the French invasion during the Napoleonic Wars), until the unification of Italy in 1860. The University of Macerata was formed in the province in 1260 and was known as the University of the Piceno from 1540, when Pope Paul III issued a bull naming it this. The town of Camerino, home to another historical university, is also located in the region.
Cingoli was founded in the province as Cingulum, also known as "The Balcony of the Marche" due to its views of the surroundings. Tolentino was founded by the Romans as Tolentinum, while Recanati is widely known as the birthplace of poet Giacomo Leopardi. Massimo Girotti, an actor, was born in Mogliano in the province of Macerata.
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Government
Municipalities
The province has 55 municipalities:
Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 301,689, of which 49.1% are male, and 50.9% are female. Minors make up 14.2% of the population, and seniors make up 27.2%.
Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 13.7% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, Albania, Pakistan, North Macedonia, and Morocco.