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Ancona is a city and a seaport in the Marche, a region of central Italy. Ancona is situated on the Adriatic Sea and is the center of the province of Ancona and the capital of the region.The town is finely situated on and between the slopes of the two extremities of the promontory of Monte Conero, Monte Astagno, occupied by the citadel, and Monte Guasco, on which the Duomo stands (150 m). The latter, dedicated to St Judas Cyriacus, is said to occupy the site of a temple of Venus, who is mentioned by Catullus and Juvenal as the tutelary deity of the place.

Attractions

Cathedral church of S. Ciriaco

The Cathedral, entitled to St. Ciriaco, was consecrated in 1128 and completed in 1189. Some writers suppose that the original church was in the form of a Latin cross and belonged to the 8th century.

Other monuments

The marble Arch of Trajan, 18 m high, was erected in 114/115 as an entrance to the causeway atop the harbor wall in honor of the emperor who had made the harbor, is one of the finest Roman monuments in the Marche.
The Lazzaretto.
The Episcopal Palace was the place where Pope Pius II died in 1464.
The church of Santa Maria della Piazza has an elaborate arcaded façade (1210).
The Palazzo del Comune, with its lofty arched substructures at the back, was the work of Margaritone d'Arezzo, but has been since twice restored.

There are also several fine late Gothic buildings, including the churches of S. Francesco and S. Agostino, the Palazzo Benincasa, the Palazzo del Senato and the Loggia dei Mercanti, all by Giorgio Orsini, usually called da Sebenico, and the prefecture, which has Renaissance additions.
The portal of S. Maria della Misericordia is an ornate example of early Renaissance work.
The archaeological museum contains interesting pre-Roman (Picene) objects from tombs in the district, and two Roman beds with fine decorations in ivory.





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			Websites for Ancona Marche Voyager - Guide to Ancona Ancona Hotels/Accommodations & Reservations Aerdorica Ancona We have no traveler comments for Ancona, Italy. Help us and your fellow travelers and be the first. Click here to log your comments. Thank you. Welcome to Ancona Ancona is a city and a seaport in the Marche, a region of central Italy. Ancona is situated on the Adriatic Sea and is the center of the province of Ancona and the capital of the region.The town is finely situated on and between the slopes of the two extremities of the promontory of Monte Conero, Monte Astagno, occupied by the citadel, and Monte Guasco, on which the Duomo stands (150 m). The latter, dedicated to St Judas Cyriacus, is said to occupy the site of a temple of Venus, who is mentioned by Catullus and Juvenal as the tutelary deity of the place. Attractions Cathedral church of S. Ciriaco The Cathedral, entitled to St. Ciriaco, was consecrated in 1128 and completed in 1189. Some writers suppose that the original church was in the form of a Latin cross and belonged to the 8th century. Other monuments The marble Arch of Trajan, 18 m high, was erected in 114/115 as an entrance to the causeway atop the harbor wall in honor of the emperor who had made the harbor, is one of the finest Roman monuments in the Marche. The Lazzaretto. The Episcopal Palace was the place where Pope Pius II died in 1464. The church of Santa Maria della Piazza has an elaborate arcaded façade (1210). The Palazzo del Comune, with its lofty arched substructures at the back, was the work of Margaritone d'Arezzo, but has been since twice restored. There are also several fine late Gothic buildings, including the churches of S. Francesco and S. Agostino, the Palazzo Benincasa, the Palazzo del Senato and the Loggia dei Mercanti, all by Giorgio Orsini, usually called da Sebenico, and the prefecture, which has Renaissance additions. The portal of S. Maria della Misericordia is an ornate example of early Renaissance work. The archaeological museum contains interesting pre-Roman (Picene) objects from tombs in the district, and two Roman beds with fine decorations in ivory.