Tag: tourism
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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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The Windmill in the City: Mulino Bianco in Ascoli Piceno
Midway through our tour, Piazza Ventidio Basso offered an unexpected surprise. Rising in the middle of the square was a monumental replica of Mulino Bianco’s iconic windmill alarm clock. The tourists stopped, amazed, as the familiar symbol of Italian pop culture momentarily reshaped the historic heart of Ascoli. The surprise opened a conversation about the…
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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…