The village

Apiro rises at the foot of Monte San Vicino (1479 m a.s.l.), is located on the top of a hill at an altitude of 516 m a.s.l. on the border between the provinces of Macerata and that of Ancona and has 2497 inhabitants. Its territory extends for about 54 square kilometers and borders the municipalities of Cupramontana, Cingoli, San Severino marche, Matelica, Poggio San Vicino and Serra San Quirico. Despite its apparent decentralization, the city is well connected by roads and public services, with the nearest major centers in the region: Jesi at 25 km, Fabriano and Macerata at 42 km and Ancona, the regional capital and only 38 km from the city, 54 km away. 'Ancona Airport .

Strolling

Set between Lake Castreccioni and Monte San Vicino, Apiro enjoys a magnificent panorama; the lake is in fact a large artificial reservoir which over the years has become an important tourist destination and Monte San Vicino, an unmistakable landmark of the Central Apennines which has always been an integral part of the Apiro skyline. Its territory, typically hilly, ranges between the Esino and Musone valleys, closed by the Sibillini mountains and the other hills of the Cingolano. Its historic center, rich in works of art, is fortified by castle walls, while the area is of significant environmental interest.