Corridonia

Corridonia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche.It is located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Ancona and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southeast of Macerata.

Corridonia
Comune
Comune di Corridonia
Coat of arms
Location of Corridonia
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Coordinates: 43°15′N 13°31′E
Country	Italy
Region	Marche
Province	Macerata (MC)
Frazioni	Colbuccaro, Passo del Bidollo, San Claudio, Contrada Sarrocciano
Government
• Mayor	Paolo Cartechini
Area [1]
• Total	61.97 km2 (23.93 sq mi)
Elevation	261 m (856 ft)
Population  (28 February 2017)[2]
• Total	15,427
• Density	250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Demonym	Corridoniani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	62014
Dialing code	0733
Patron saint	SS. Peter and Paul
Saint day	29 June
Website	Official website

Corridonia was called, until 1931, Pausula which was later changed by Benito Mussolini to honor Filippo Corridoni, an interventionist syndicalist who died on 23 October 1915.

The old town preserves some sections of walls and monumental buildings, including the parish church which has an interesting art gallery attached to it.

Church of San Claudio al Chienti

Church of Saints Peter, Paul and Donato with art gallery

Church of San Francesco

Church of Sant'Agostino

Monastery of the Zoccolanti (Corridonia)

Corridonia borders the following municipalities: Francavilla d'Ete, Macerata, Mogliano, Monte San Giusto, Monte San Pietrangeli, Morrovalle, Petriolo, Tolentino, and Urbisaglia.

Notable people

• Filippo Corridoni, syndicalist
• Giovanni Battista Velluti, castrated opera singer
• Massimo Ciocci, football player
• Luigi Lanzi, antiquarian