Ancona: Historical Place
Places and attractions in the Historical place category
Lazzaretto of Ancona
The Lazzaretto of Ancona, also called the Mole Vanvitelliana, is a pentagonal 18th-century building built on an artificial island as a quarantine station for the port town of Ancona, Italy. The island is now connected to the mainland by three bridges.
Santa Maria di Portonovo
The church of Santa Maria di Portonovo is a valuable example of Romanesque architecture in the Marche region. Nestled in the natural setting of the Conero Riviera, overlooking the Adriatic Sea, it is an example of the balance between nature and...
Roman amphitheater
The Roman amphitheater of Ancona, located between the Guasco and Cappuccini hills, constitutes, after the Arch of Trajan, the most important Roman architectural work in the city. The excavation is almost complete in the southern sector, where a...
Porta Pia
Porta Pia is an ancient monumental gateway to the city of Ancona designed by architect Filippo Marchionni.
War Memorial
The Monument to the Fallen of the First World War in Ancona is located in Piazza IV Novembre, in the Passetto district; in Ancona it is called simply "the Monument," par excellence.
Villa Favorita
Villa Favorita is located in Ancona, in the Baraccola area near the hamlet of Candia. Rarely, it is also called the Villa of a Hundred Windows.
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