Guided tour of Ancona – province of Ancona

Provincial capital of the Marche, a city of ancient and noble origins and founded by the ancient Greeks, Ancona rises on a headland which stretches out into the Adriatic Sea. It takes its name from the Greek word ankon (elbow) due to the characteristic geographical formation of the land on which it rises. Ancient maritime city, even today it is one of the most important ports in the Adriatic and offers visitors enchanting little corners and a wealth of churches and sights of great interest.

To visit with an Ancona tour guide:

• Cathedral of S. Ciriaco, extraordinary example of Romanesque art with its façade in white and pink marble and designed like a Greek cross;
• National Archaeological Museum of the Marche, contains many remains of the iron age and of Piceni, Greek, Gallic and Roman civilisations of the region;
• The Francesco Podesti Municipal Art Gallery, with a rich collection of important works (Carlo Crivelli, Titian, Lorenzo Lotto);
• Piazza del Plebiscito, Piazza del Plebiscito, set out at the end of the 15th century, better known by the locals as Piazza del Papa, because of a large statue of Pope Clement XII;
• Church of San Domenico, which dominates the famous Piazza del Papa, housing important canvases by Titian and Guercino;
• Loggia dei Mercanti, symbol of the merchant character of Ancona;
• Arch of Trajan, symbol of the city built in 115 AD;
• Teatro delle Muse, distrutto durante la Guerra Mondiale e ricostruito in stile contemporaneo;
• Mole Vanvitelliana, or the Lazzaretto, of Ancona, grandiose pentagon-shaped military building, it was desigfned by Vanvitelli in the 18th century;
• A walk to the Cardeto Park with its old Jewish cemetery and to the Passetto, from where you can enjoy a stunning view of the coast.

Near Ancona, we advise a guided tour to the enchanting bay of Portonovo and the ancient Abbey of Santa Maria of Portonovo..