Category: ANCONA & THE ADRIATIC IDENTITY
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Roman Ancona: the Amphitheatre and Its Legacy
Roman Ancona grew as a key Adriatic port, connecting Italy with the eastern Mediterranean. Its prosperity emerges in the remains scattered across the city, such as the Arch of Trajan, the mosaics of the forum, and the collections of the Archaeological Museum. The amphitheatre, carved into the hillside above the harbor, once hosted public spectacles.…
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Early Christianity in Ancona: Santa Maria della Piazza
Blind arcades shape the thirteenth-century façade. Its portal is a jewel of medieval carving, while the upper register was struck by an earthquake. The Romanesque interior welcomes us in its sober simplicity. Through glass panels in the floor, we glimpse early Christian mosaics rich in symbolism, a baptismal well, and remains of ancient walls and…
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The Palazzo degli Anziani and Ancona’s Civic Power
The Palazzo degli Anziani rises before the waterfront, a quiet witness to the city’s golden age as a maritime republic in the Middle Ages. Approaching the Palazzo degli Anziani from the harbor, the former warehouse spaces can still be identified, as shown in the video. From here, the path ascends toward the old city, following…
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Columns Mirroring the Sea: Vanvitelli’s Chiesa del Gesù
In Piazza Stracca, once the heart of the city’s government, the Chiesa del Gesù rises in front of the Palazzo degli Anziani. Designed by Luigi Vanvitelli, the graceful curved façade reflects the shape of the gulf. From the top of the church steps, a beautiful view opens over the square set above the sea, as…
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The Arch of Trajan and Ancona Historic Port
Starting from the meeting point in front of the Teatro delle Muse, the Ancona Walking Tour leads into the heart of the harbor. Here, two arches have welcomed visitors for centuries: the Arch of Trajan, built in 115 AD, and the Arco Clementino created by Luigi Vanvitelli in the 18th century. Looking at the Arco Clementino…
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Between Forest and Stone: a Walk through Sirolo
Beginning in the little square of the town hall, our Sirolo & Numana Walking Tour gently descends toward the sea. The forest breathes salt and resin, and light filters through the trees. The 20-minute walk toward Spiaggia San Michele sharpens our senses, inviting us to listen to silence and wind before opening onto the shifting…
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Saint Cyriacus: a Closer Look at the Cathedral’s Sculptures
When our Ancona Walking Tour reaches the Cathedral of Saint Cyriacus, the city unfolds below us. From the cathedral square, we observed the ancient arches, the gulf, and the hills in the distance. Thanks to the fresh, clear weather, we took time to admire the medieval portal, crafted from white Mount Conero stone and Veronese…
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