San Francesco alle Scale, Ancona

Name: San Francesco alle Scale
Address: Via Giorgio Orsini, 2, Ancona, 60121, Italy

#4 among attractions in Ancona

Church, Architecture, Gothic architecture

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San Francesco alle Scale is a church in Ancona, central Italy. ()

Local name: Chiesa di San Francesco alle Scale Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 43°37'16"N, 13°30'42"E

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Via Giorgio Orsini, 2Ancona 60121 Italy

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San Francesco alle Scale – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ancona Cathedral, Museo Archeologico Nazionale delle Marche, Arco di Traiano, Ancona Lighthouse.

~1570 ftN
Church, Gothic architecture, Romanesque architecture
Ancona Cathedral, Ancona
8 min walk • Perched atop the Guasco hill, overlooking the Adriatic Sea and the bustling port city of Ancona, Italy, the Ancona Cathedral is a beacon of historical and architectural splendor. Officially known as the Cathedral of San Ciriaco, this cathedral is a testament to the...
~840 ftN
History museum, Museum
Museo Archeologico Nazionale delle Marche, Ancona
5 min walk • The National Archaeological Museum of the Marche Region is an archaeological museum in Ancona, Marches, Italy. It is located in the Palazzo Ferretti, and 13,195 people visited the collections in 2015.
0.4 miNW
Arch, Architecture
Arco di Traiano, Ancona
10 min walk • The Arch of Trajan in Ancona is a Roman triumphal arch erected in 115 by the Senate and people of Rome in the reign of Emperor Trajan.
~1230 ftNE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Ancona Lighthouse, Ancona
6 min walk • Ancona Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Ancona on the Adriatic Sea. It is placed on the hill named Colle dei Cappuccini, from which takes the name, about 119.5 metres from the old lighthouse deactivated in 1965.
~410 ftSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Romanesque architecture
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Piazza, Ancona
2 min walk • Santa Maria della Piazza is a church in Ancona, central Italy. The church, a fine example of Romanesque architecture in the city, was erected between the 11th and the 12th centuries.
~640 ftSW
Palace, Nightlife, Bars and clubs
Loggia dei Mercanti, Ancona
4 min walk • The Loggia dei Mercanti is a historical palace in Ancona, central Italy. The palace was begun in 1442 by architect Giovanni Pace, also known as Sodo, in an economically flourishing period for Ancona.
0.6 miSW
Performing arts, Historical place, Event space
Lazzaretto of Ancona, Ancona
16 min walk • 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.
~170 ftSW
Museum
Pinacoteca civica "Francesco Podesti", Ancona
1 min walk • The "Francesco Podesti" Civic Art Gallery in Ancona came into being in 1884. Its establishment is mainly due to the fervent interest of the Ancona painter Francesco Podesti, to whom the art collection was soon dedicated.
~570 ftS
Library
Biblioteca comunale Luciano Benincasa, Ancona
3 min walk • The Biblioteca comunale Luciano Benincasa is located in Ancona, Italy, in the Palazzo Mengoni-Ferretti, at the central Piazza del Plebiscito.
~1050 ftSW
Church
Chiesa del Santissimo Sacramento, Ancona
6 min walk • The Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Ancona was the city's co-cathedral until 1986, before the merger of the Archdiocese of Ancona with the Diocese of Osimo.
~1030 ftS
Fountain
Fontana del Calamo, Ancona
5 min walk • The Càlamo Fountain, also called the Fountain of the Thirteen Spouts is a Renaissance fountain in Ancona.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to San Francesco alle Scale?

Nearby attractions include Pinacoteca civica "Francesco Podesti", Ancona (1 min walk), Chiesa di Santa Maria della Piazza, Ancona (2 min walk), Chiesa del Gesù, Ancona (3 min walk), Biblioteca comunale Luciano Benincasa, Ancona (3 min walk).

How to get to San Francesco alle Scale by public transport?

The nearest stations to San Francesco alle Scale:

Bus

Piazza Cavour - Capolinea 46 • Lines: 46 (9 min walk)
Piazza Cavour • Lines: 11, 2, 7, 8 (10 min walk)

Train

Ancona (30 min walk)