Montecassiano

Montecassiano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 30 km south of Ancona and about 8 km north of Macerata.

The municipality of Montecassiano contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Sant'Egidio, Sambucheto, Vallecascia, and Vissani.

Montecassiano borders the following municipalities: Appignano, Macerata, Montefano, Recanati. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

Main sights
Sights in the town include:
 * Palazzo dei Priori (13th century)
 * Church of San Marco (14th century)
 * Collegiate church of Santa Maria della Misericordia (12th century)
 * Collegiate church Santa Maria Assunta
 * Oratory of San Nicolò (13th century)