Tag: italy
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Roman Ancona: the Amphitheatre and Its Legacy
As the Ancona Walking Tour makes its way through the old city, the remnants of the Roman city slowly emerge before our eyes. 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…
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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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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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Carnival Colors in Montecosaro
In Montecosaro, Carnival fills the streets with color, music, and laughter every February. Children in creative costumes parade through town, surrounded by music and bright decorations. Here’s a glimpse of the 2026 Carnival parade floats. The community comes together to celebrate with warmth and simplicity
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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…