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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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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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The Gentle Hills of the Marche
The landscape of the Marche unfolds in gentle hills, rising softly from the Adriatic Sea to the Apennine mountains. Shot from Sant’Elpidio a Mare, surrounded by the quiet elegance of the countryside, these short videos follow the lines of the Marche hills. The first video, filmed after midday, opens with the Adriatic Sea visible on…
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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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