Ancona · Marche
Things to see in Ancona
In Ancona the atlas lists 55 historic places: 17 fortresses and towers, 16 historic villas and palaces, 10 museums, 6 archaeological sites, 2 lighthouses, 2 historic theatres, 1 abbey or monastery and 1 castle.
Of these, 3 list opening hours and 1 has free entry.
Don’t miss: National Archaeological Museum of the Marches (1863), National archaeological museum in Ancona, the Marches, Italy.
By date of construction, the most common period is the Modern era (45% of dated places) and the Early modern period (23% of dated places).
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The town
Ancona is the capital of the Italian region called the Marches and an important port city on the coast of the Adriatic Sea.
A part of its medieval center was bombed during World War II, but it is still full of ancient monuments and squares. Its medieval cathedral is set on the mountain overlooking at the gulf of Ancona and it is well worth a look. The ancient Roman Trajan Arch is on the docks of the port. There is also a loved Memorial of the First World War (built during Fascism) on the waterfront.
The city offers glorious vistas, on a coastline that extends from Pesaro, with mainly flat sandy beaches, to Mount Conero, with its rocky coast. The popular resort of Portonovo is at the Mount's base.
Many ferries link Ancona, and therefore Italy, to Croatia, Greece and Turkey.
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55 places
Fortresses and towers 17
Villas and palaces 16
Museums 10
- Free 1st Sunday
Archaeological sites 6
Lighthouses 2
Historic theatres 2
Abbeys and monasteries 1
Castles 1
Getting there
By boat: Ferries are cheap and go regularly between various places by the coast.
The instructions for ferry passengers are worth a read. You must first check-in at the ticket office for the international ferries. You must present your ticket or reservation number, the travel documents for each member of your party, and documents for your auto (if you are taking it on the ferry). They will give you instructions for when and where to board. Boarding usually starts 2-3 hours before departure. Take the free bus line 20, which loops to the two ferry docks every 15 to 20 minutes, in the summer season only. Or, walk 15 to 20 minutes.
Ticket office, Ancona Maritime Terminal (Biglietteria marittima terminal Ancona), Via Enrico Mattei, 6. This building has check-in desks for the various ferry companies, a decent cafe, an overpriced restaurant, and dirty toilets. Check in here first, for international ferries. Then follow instructions to report to your ship. The car park is large, so car drivers may be asked to wait here instead of at the port until the designated time to report for boarding. This location is about 1.4km (1 mile) from the ferry dock.
Port of Ancona (Porto di Ancona). This is the official location of the port, and of the pier where the international ferries load cars and passengers.
The following international routes are serviced by car ferries. (See also "Adriatic Sea"
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Ancona Cathedral. Attractive Ancona Cathedral stands on the Guasco hill overlooking the city's port and offers amazing views of Ancona and the Adriatic coast. The wooden roof of the 11th century Cathedral is actually in the shape of an upside-down boat and its most obvious feature is the 12-sided cupola. The Cathedral was built on the site of an ancient temple dedicated to Venus and you can still see some of the ruins underneath the church. Anfiteatro Romano (Roman Amphitheatre). Ruins of the Roman Amphitheatre; it is also visible from the adjacent park of the old lighthouse. Museo archeologico nazionale delle Marche (Archaeology Museum). Mole Vanvitelliana (the Lazzaretto). A pentagonal building on an artificial island, formerly used as a quarantine station, then as a citadel, and now a "tactile museum". You can visit the grounds for free, but have to pay for the individual exhibits, which are seasonal. Parco del Cardeto. Beautiful park on the hills close to the city. You gain an amazing view over the city, the harbour and along the coastline of the Adriatic Sea. No access to the beach from here. free.
Serenellini's Accordion Factory.
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