Ancona Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Italian city in the Marches region
About Ancona
A part of its medieval center was bombed during World War II, but it is still full of ancient monuments and squares. Its medieval cathedral is set on the mountain overlooking at the gulf of Ancona and it is well worth a look. The ancient roman Trajan Arch is on the docks of the port. There is also a loved Memorial of the First World War (built during Fascism) on the waterfront. The city offers glorious vistas, on a coastline that extends fromPesaro, with mainly flat sandy beaches, to Mount Conero, with its rocky coast. The popular resort ofPortonovois at the Mount's base. Many ferries link Ancona, and therefore Italy, toCroatia,GreeceandTurkey.
Top Attractions in Ancona
Explore the best things to see and do in Ancona:
- ★Ancona Cathedral
- ★Anfiteatro Romano
- ★Go for a swim in the Adriatic
- ★Mole Vanvitelliana
- ★Mount Conero & Beaches
- ★Museo archeologico nazionale delle Marche
- ★Parco del Cardeto
- ★Pinacoteca Comunale
Where to Eat in Ancona
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴La Cantineta
- 🍴La Mezza Luna Ristorante Pizzeria
- 🍴La Piadineria
- 🍴Pizzeria Del Papa
- 🍴Ristorante Il Giardino
- 🍴Ristorante Trattoria La Moretta dal 1897
Where to Stay in Ancona
- 🏨NH Jolly Ancona
- 🏨Ostello della Gioventu
Ancona Travel Guide Sections
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