Ancona

Ancona is the capital of the Italian region called Marche. It is an important port city on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Most of its medieval center was bombed during World War II. Its cathedral, however, is set on the mountain overlooking Ancona and still worth a look. There is also a monument built by Mussolini on the waterfront. Nearby Monte Conero is of particular interest. It offers glorious vistas, on a coastline that extends from Venice to Pescara with mainly flat sandy beaches. The popular resorts of Portonovo, Sirolo, and Santa Maria di Badia are at the Mount's base.

Many ferries link Ancona, and therefore Italy, to Croatia, Greece and Turkey.

Travel to Ancona - Visa Requirements

By boat

Ferries are cheap and go regularly between various places by the coast. The following international lines are serviced by car ferries:

• Split - Ancona - Split
• Rijeka - Zadar - Split - Hvar - Korčula -Dubrovnik - Bari
• Korčula - Hvar - Split - Ancona
• Zadar - Ancona - Zadar
• Zadar - Dugi otok - Ancona
• Dubrovnik - Bari - Dubrovnik

Check out Blue Line International, SNAV, or Jadrolinija for more info on some of these lines.

• To/from Bar (Montenegro) - 18 hours, twice a week, only in the summer, cheapest way approx 70 € - http://www.montenegrolines.net

An up-to-date site with all ferry schedules from Ancona to Greece, Croatia and Turkey is here.

Tours and Getting around Ancona

Internet access

Internetcafe is on the port, a bit east of the train station. It is also an international calling service. Two computers. Via Guglielmo Marconi

Ancona tourist attractions and sightseeing

• Ancona Cathedral. Attractive Ancona Cathedral stands on the Guasco hill overlooking the city's port and offers amazing views of Ancona and the Adriatic coast. The wooden roof of the 11th century Cathedral is actually in the shape of an upside-down boat and its most obvious feature is the 12-sided cupola. The Cathedral is actually built on the site of an ancient temple dedicated to Venus and you can still see some of the ruins underneath the church. 
• Serenellini's Accordion Factory. Since 1978 "Serenellini" manufactures a wide range of excellent handicrafted accordions, able to satisfy the needs of the student as well as the most demanding professional accordionist. The artisan style of Serenellini's accordion suits to the quality of the product; using only the best Italian raw materials,employing highly experienced craftsmen and adhering to a severe policy of accurate on-line testing up to the final product give rise to the top reliability guarantee of the instrument.  

Ancona city tours

• Pinacoteca Comunale, [1]. Ancona's Pinacoteca Comunale (art gallery) is located in Palazzo Bosdari and houses over 100 works by 14th-19th century artists from the Marche and Veneto regions, including Titian and Andrea del Sarto. The top floor of the museum is occupied by the Gallery of Modern Art which contains a large number of works by the late Francesco Podesti and various other contemporary Italian artists. (44.137778,12.247778) 

Ancona souvenirs and shopping

Ancona Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Ulderico on the waterfront, close to the Mole Vanvitelliana is an excellent as well as budget place to eat fish

Ancona nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Ancona cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

• Twilightblue hotels in Ancona [2]
• NH Jolly Ancona, Rupi di Via XXIX Settembre, 14, +39 071 201171 [3]. The NH Jolly Ancona can be found in the heart of the shopping area, just 200 meters from the Corso Garibaldi and the Cathedral, in front of the Calamo Fountian and the Mole Vanvitelliana, where many prestigious events are held.

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