Activities
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Arch of Trajan, Ancona
This monumental, triumphal arch was built in 115 A.D by Appolodorus of Damascus in honour of Trajan, a great supporter of the renewal of the port of Ancona.
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Arco Clementino, Ancona
This neoclassical arch was designed by Vanvittelli in honour of Pope Clement XII (1730-1740) whose statue was later placed in the Piazza del Plebiscito, and was originally to stand above the attic (the decoration of the topmost part of the arch).
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Piazza del Plebiscito, Ancona
Also known as Piazza del Papa, this square is the city's heart, socially and historically and is home to several noteworthy buildings.
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Porta Pia, Ancona
Built between 1787 and 1789, the Porter Pia Gate gave the city a monumental coastal entryway, as per the wishes of Pope Pius VI (1829-1830) after completion of the Lazzaretto.
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The Bay of Portonovo and Mount Conero, Ancona
Only a few kilometres from the city Portonovo bay, at the foot of Mount Conero is the natural Park of Portonovo.
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The Cardeto Park, Ancona
This area, which is now a park covering roughly 85 acres from the Cappuccini Hill to the Cardeto Hill, dates back to prehistoric times and is a wonderful place for a wander.
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The Cathedral of Ciriaco, Ancona
The building’s geographical position, plus its historical and religious importance, make it emblematic of Ancona.
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The Church of San Domenico, Piazza Plebiscito, Ancona
The inside of the church of San Domenico (Italian: Chiesa di San Domenico) was designed by Marchionni and built in the second half of the 18th century.
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The Church of Santa Maria della Piazza, Ancona
Built between the 11th and 12th centuries on the remains of an earlier Christian basilica, the church of Santa Maria della Piazza is a vestige of Mediaeval Ancona.
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The Cittadella and the Cittadella Park, Ancona
Built on the top of one of the old city’s highest points, the citadel, also known as Sangalo’s fortress provides historic evidence of the shift from the 15th century ideal city concept to the 16th century fortified city approach.
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The Jewish Cemetery, Ancona
The Jewish cemetery, inside the Cardeto Park is the historic Israelite cemetery and one of the largest and oldest in Europe.
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The Passetto, Ancona
At the end of the Viale della Vittoria, which goes from the port to the War Memorial, is the Passetto with stairs which lead down to the beach.
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The Roman Port, Ancona
Archaeological digs which were carried out between 1999 and 2002 by the local authority of the region (of Marche), unearthed an enormous cross-section of the ancient Port of Ancona dating from the fourth century BC to the Byzantine era (4th century BC-1453) and the Mediaeval period (476 AD to the 16th century).
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The Synagogue, Ancona
Founded in the historic Capodimonte neighbourhood, on the via Astagno, today’s synagogue which was built in 1876, houses the temples of both the Italian and the Levantine rites.
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The church of Saint Mary of Portonovo, Ancona
Immersed in a natural setting high above the sea and looking out onto a small rocky island (the Vela rock), the watchtower and fully restored Napoleonic fort date back to 1808.
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Underground, Ancona
A series of ridges and valleys run through the area surrounding Ancona from the hinterland to the coastline, which has led over the centuries to the formation of countless small water tables, from the slopes of Mount Cunero to the city gates.
