Montecarotto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Ancona, mostly known internationally for the annual Blackmoon festival, a renownedgoa and psytrance happening. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,163 and an area of 24.1 square kilometres (9.3 sq mi).
Montecarotto borders the following municipalities: Arcevia, Belvedere Ostrense, Ostra, Ostra Vetere, Poggio San Marcello, Rosora, Serra de' Conti.
Interior of the "Museo Civico e della Mail"
Interior of the "Museo Civico e della Mail"