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Ancona is a city in Italy on the Adriatic coast, administrative center of the province of the same name and the Marche region. it one of the largest Italian ports. Ancona is a city art rich in monuments and landmarks with 2400 years of history, which is a major economic and tourist centers of the entire region. Population city is 200 thousand people.
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- sights
- Beaches
Panorama of Ancona
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Climate
Ancona is located on rough terrain with alternating stripes of hills and valleys. The climate is Mediterranean due to proximity of the sea with not hot summer and mild winter. Winters are moderate cold and wet (average January temperature + 5 ° C), often thick fogs are possible. Sometimes strong winds blow
Fog in ancona
Story
Ancona owes its origin to the Greek merchants Syracuse, who founded the city in the 4th century BC. Greeks noticed convenient location of the future settlement – the city is located on cape in the form of a bent elbow or knee, which protects the most large natural port of the central Adriatic. Translated from The Greek “ankon” means knee.
Ancona Port
At the end of the second century BC under the emperor Trajan, Ancona entered submission to the Roman Empire. Until the fall of the Western Roman Empire the city, like the whole peninsula, was in the domain of Odoakra, and then the Goths. Further, the port became the possession of the Byzantine Empire.
In 774 the city passed to the Papal State.
At the end of the 12th century, Ancona became a free city and republic. AT this time there are clashes with the Holy Roman Empire, Venice
In 1173 the city was under siege by the troops of Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa.
Ancona
In the Renaissance, after the fall of Constantinople and the discovery America, the importance of the coastal cities of the Adriatic basin has become fall. Ancona is no exception.
During the Napoleonic Wars, the city was captured by the troops. Bonaparte, who proclaimed the province of the Republic and annexed to Rome.
In 1860, Ancona was annexed to the Italian the kingdom.
Modern Ancona is a large industrial and transport center. Also thanks to a rich history in town a lot of attractions and places of interest.
Ancona beaches
Passeto – city beach, located in a picturesque location in modern part of the city. It extends almost a kilometer below. high cliffs of white and gray. Crystal clear sea has rocky bottom. You can get to the beach by the stairs, which starts below the war memorial or on the elevator. Get to the beach Passeto can be on the 1/4 Conerobus bus that goes with train station. Beach address – Piazza IV Novembre.
Ancona beaches
Palombina – a classic sandy beach, a favorite vacation spot for many tourists and residents of Ancona. Palombina beach stretches almost four kilometers, the sea is rather shallow, which is very suitable for kids. You can get to the beach on any suburban a bus heading north from the central train station. Beach address – Via Flaminia.
Ancona Coast
Portonovo – a beach of smooth white pebbles interspersed with small golden sand, located in a bay at the foot of Mount Conero, in one of the most beautiful parts of the Adriatic coast. Bus – 94 Conerobus. Address – Portonovo.
Map of beaches
What dishes to try here?
Because Ancona is located near the sea – always worth it try seafood: siavattoni, noodles with cuttlefish, mussels, and also local dishes – brodetto All’anconetana and vincisgrassi.
Ancona Attractions
Plebiscite Square is one of the four main squares. Ancona. Among them – the most ancient. Its existence area beginning in the 15th century.
Plebiscite area
Duomo di Ancona – beautiful sights, an old medieval church with a thousand year old a story in which the romance style is combined with the style Byzantine Empire. The cathedral is located in a picturesque location on top of the hill Guasco overlooking the entire city and the bay.
Cathedral
Loreta Basilica or the Holy Hut (Santa Casa) – main attraction of Ancona, one of the most valuable shrines Catholic Christianity, located in the suburbs of the city. Loreta – the house where the Virgin Mary grew up and was raised and where it happened Annunciation. During a trip to the holy places of St. Elena found this house and ordered to build a church here. In the 13th century, when the Saracens besieged the holy lands, Loreta mysteriously moved to Dalmatia, in the vicinity of Rijeka. According to legend, they did it angels Then the house moved in the same mysterious way to the neighborhood of Ancona – Loreto, where around it was erected Loret Basilica. The holy house in Loreto became one of the most popular pilgrimage centers of Catholic Europe.
Loret Basilica in Ancona
What dishes to try here?
Because Ancona is located near the sea – always worth it try seafood: siavattoni, noodles with cuttlefish, mussels, and also local dishes – brodetto All’anconetana and vincisgrassi.
Ancona Attractions
Plebiscite Square is one of the four main squares. Ancona. Among them – the most ancient. Its existence area beginning in the 15th century.
Plebiscite area
Duomo di Ancona – beautiful sights, an old medieval church with a thousand year old a story in which the romance style is combined with the style Byzantine Empire. The cathedral is located in a picturesque location on top of the hill Guasco overlooking the entire city and the bay.
Cathedral
Loreta Basilica or the Holy Hut (Santa Casa) – main attraction of Ancona, one of the most valuable shrines Catholic Christianity, located in the suburbs of the city. Loreta – the house where the Virgin Mary grew up and was raised and where it happened Annunciation. During a trip to the holy places of St. Elena found this house and ordered to build a church here. In the 13th century, when the Saracens besieged the holy lands, Loreta mysteriously moved to Dalmatia, in the vicinity of Rijeka. According to legend, they did it angels Then the house moved in the same mysterious way to the neighborhood of Ancona – Loreto, where around it was erected Loret Basilica. The holy house in Loreto became one of the most popular pilgrimage centers of Catholic Europe.
Loret Basilica in Ancona
The Arch of Trajan (Arco di Traiano) – majestic triumphal arch, a masterpiece of roman architecture. Arka Trayana was built in 116-110 BC.
Arch Trajan
Church of Santa Maria della Piazza (Chiesa di Santa Maria della Piazza) – was built between the XI and XII centuries on the ancient 4th century Christian church is a prime example of the Romanesque architecture style.
Church Santa Maria della Piazza in Ancona
Church of Santa Maria di Portonovo, another a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture, built at the beginning of the 11th century. The church is as if immersed in the natural landscape. From here, from the top cliffs of Conero, a beautiful view of the Adriatic Sea and Portonovo Bay.
Santa Church – Maria di Portonovo
Ancona Citadel (Cittadella di Ancona) – Impregnable Renaissance fortress, which is located in a picturesque location overlooking the city and the harbor. It was built in the 16th century by the great architect Antonio Sangallo. The fortress served as an example for military fortifications throughout Italy and Europe.
Ancon Walls citadels
Arch of Clement (Arco Clementino) – Triumphal Arch, located near the arch of Trajan. It was built on the order of Pope Clement XII, the true patron of Ancona in 18 century.
Arch of Clement
Lazaretto is an interesting attraction of Ancona, built by architect Luigi Vanvitelli on artificial island. The building has a pentagonal shape and located inside the port. Object area – 20,000 square meters Lazaretto was built in the 18th century. Was originally multifunctional building: hospital, fortification, warehouse, port security.
Lazaretto
