TOWN HALL

The town hall, like many other noble buildings in Montecarotto, is built above part of the castle walls on the east side of the town. The municipality has been based in that building since the end of the 19th century, from the union of some previous noble dwellings, thus creating a solid, spacious and suitable building to house the offices, the district court and the municipal archives.

On the second floor is the large and bright council room, with a frescoed ceiling and pink granite floor with the municipal coat of arms imprinted in the centre, generally used for meetings, it also becomes an elegant place for the celebration of civil weddings. Some of the ceiling frescoes bear witness to the involvement of artists and artisans coming from different parts of Italy. A small nativity scene, a sign of the community’s religious and popular traditions, is also preserved in a niche that recently came to light.
Also of great interest is the Sala della giudicatura e pretura (the courtroom) next to the municipal offices, where local justice was exercised. The original furniture that held registers and official documents is still visible here, recalling the central role the palace played in the civil and administrative life of the village.