Tag: discover
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San Francesco alle Scale: Ancona’s Monumental Stairway Church
As part of our Ancona Walking Tour, we visited San Francesco alle Scale, beautifully set at the top of a staircase in the old town. San Francesco alle Scale is a remarkable example of Gothic architecture, as proven by its elegant Venetian-Gothic portal. A distinctive element of San Francesco alle Scale is its unique location.…
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Early Christianity in Ancona: Santa Maria della Piazza
The Ancona Walking Tour includes a stop in front of the church of Santa Maria dell 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,…
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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. From here, the Ancona Walking Tour ascends toward the old city, following ancient Greek steps framed by medieval architecture. The urban landscapes unfolds layer by layer as we climb. As we…
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Columns Mirroring the Sea: Vanvitelli’s Chiesa del Gesù
When the Ancona Walking Tour reaches Piazza Stracca, once the heart of the city’s government, we observe the Chiesa del Gesù rising 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…
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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 are able to see 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…