Come and taste the local product

The peculiar nature of the land has always offered a suitable habitat for cattle and sheep farming. 
Still today you can see cows of the Marchigiana breed or sheep belonging to the Fabrianese breed grazing in local fields.

Although the local breed of pig has completely disappeared, the art and love of making traditional pig products still remains in the area.

Tourists should not miss the opportunity of trying salami "Lardellato" or "Ciauscolo" that is a tasty soft sausage can be spread on bread. Visitors should also taste the fragrant and sweet honey "Millefiori" appreciated for the several kinds of flowers that it contains.

At restaurants you will find local specialties, such as "Vincisgrassi", "Tagliatelle della trebbiatura", which stand out among the main courses for their tastiness. You can also try other dishes such as "Coniglio in porchetta", "Pollo in patacchio" and the traditional "coratella d'agnello".

Included in Matelica's traditional products, are also those of the confectionery industry: the "Crescia fojata" that is a cake stuffed with nuts, raisins, dried figs and stewed apples; the "Frustenga" filled with a kind of must named "sapa" by the local people, or the white, crumbly and light "Ciambella di Pasqua".