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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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Sant’Elpidio a Mare: a Medieval Town Between Mountains and Sea
Entering the old town of Sant’Elpidio a Mare through the arch of Porta Canale, we followed the narrow streets running along the defensive walls. To our surprise, a Fiat 500 was parked just behind the arch. The origins of these streets date back to the Middle Ages, when Sant’Elpidio was mentioned by Boccaccio in the…
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