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Historical centre

Historical centre, Ancona

 5 Reviews  The cathedral 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. No remains have been excavated yet. The first church seems... 

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The harbour

The harbour, Ancona

 7 Reviews  Once the ferry sails out of the harbor, you can discover large warehouses, north-east to the city (first photo). The second and the third photo show the landscape that shows when the ferry tacks... 

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Not a car friendly city!

Not a car friendly city!, Ancona

 JLBG Says:  As flat land is scarce in Ancona, houses are built on the slopes of Monte Conero. Driving in Ancona is not easy as you can find that, though the place where you... 

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Ancona, the surroundings

Ancona, the surroundings, Ancona

 JLBG Says:  The promontory of Monte Conero protects the bay from southerly winds. The city of Ancona is situated on the slopes of two hills, parts of Monte Conero. The top... 

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Go to see as many places as...

Go to see as many places as..., Ancona

 FinElina Says:  Go to see as many places as possible so you get a good view of the whole city. In the centre there are some beautiful monuments but on the 'countryside' are the... 

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this is the view around...

this is the view around..., Ancona

 lovecell Says:  this is the view around Loreto...A singular mountain peak (572 metres) overlooking the sea between Trieste and the Gargano peninsula, in perfect harmony with... 

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Where to buy matchtickets

Where to buy matchtickets, Ancona

 Calcio Says:  There is a ticket office outside the stadium. Should be no problem to find tickets for any games in Ancona, given the fact that they now are playing in the 4th... 

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See Portonovo Bay (10 km) and...

See Portonovo Bay (10 km) and..., Ancona

 EMILIO13 Says:  See Portonovo Bay (10 km) and eat by the beach at one of the fine restaurants One of the few cities where the sun rises and sets on the sea 

Top 3 Hotels in Ancona

G Hotel

 1 Review and 80 Opinions  We stayed at the G Hotel for one night only for a stopover while driving from Milan to the South of... 

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Fortino Napoleonico

 1 Review and 33 Opinions  If you want to sleep just in front of the sea, I can reccommend Hotel Emilia or Hotel Fortino... 

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Grand Hotel Palace

 1 Review and 43 Opinions  It is one of the best Hotel in town (which means, not in Portonovo bay, like Fortino Napoleonico, la... 

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 See Portonovo Bay (10 km) and eat by the beach at one of the fine restaurants One of the few cities where the sun rises and sets on the sea 

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Q:  I am traveling from Ancona to Venice on Friday July 8. I am staying at Best Western Saint'Elena. What train should I take and... 

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A: It is not really a matter of 'which train' or 'which station'. You simply catch the train which departs at the time most suitable for you from its departure point, which... 

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ANCONA

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 My first visit to Ancona was a random student visit. I was travelling with some friends with a rental car. We couldn't find a decent place to stay with our student budgets and were advised to go to...... 

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Ancona - Forgotten city on the Adriatic

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 Ancona is a city and a seaport in the Marche, a region of northeastern Italy, situated on the Adriatic Sea. The city is located 286km (179 miles) northeast of Rome and 219km (137 miles) southeast of... 

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Ancona, a door open on the Adriatic

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 Ancona is a main harbour of the Italian coast of the Adriatic. It is important for trade but also for travelers. Ancona and Bari, much southern, are the two ports of embarkment on the ferries to... 

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Ancona - daytrip to an important harbour town

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 Ancona was my first daytrip I made during my 2006 trip to Italy. An old town built on two hills, an ancient port and buildings from different centuries were enough for me to chose Ancona. The weather... 

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Ancona - back in the base...

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 A coast-city very close to vacation-paradise Rimini who hardly got their chance to put their name on the football-map by going up in the Serie A until they were forced away again, relegated into Serie... 

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