Porta Pia, Ancona

Name: Porta Pia
Address: Via XXIX settembre, Ancona, 60122, Italy

#20 among attractions in Ancona

Historical place, Art gallery

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Facts and practical information

Porta Pia is an ancient monumental gateway to the city of Ancona designed by architect Filippo Marchionni.

Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 43°36'55"N, 13°30'18"E

Address

Via XXIX settembreAncona 60122 Italy

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Porta Pia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ancona Cathedral, Museo Archeologico Nazionale delle Marche, Arco di Traiano, San Francesco alle Scale.

0.7 miN
Church, Gothic architecture, Romanesque architecture
Ancona Cathedral, Ancona
20 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...
0.6 miNE
History museum, Museum
Museo Archeologico Nazionale delle Marche, Ancona
16 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.
0.7 miN
Arch, Architecture
Arco di Traiano, Ancona
18 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.
0.5 miNE
Church, Architecture, Gothic architecture
San Francesco alle Scale, Ancona
14 min walk • San Francesco alle Scale is a church in Ancona, central Italy.
0.7 miNE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Ancona Lighthouse, Ancona
20 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.
0.4 miNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Romanesque architecture
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Piazza, Ancona
12 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.
0.4 miNE
Palace, Nightlife, Bars and clubs
Loggia dei Mercanti, Ancona
11 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.
~470 ftSW
Performing arts, Historical place, Event space
Lazzaretto of Ancona, Ancona
3 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.
0.5 miNE
Museum
Pinacoteca civica "Francesco Podesti", Ancona
13 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.
0.5 miNE
Library
Biblioteca comunale Luciano Benincasa, Ancona
13 min walk • The Biblioteca comunale Luciano Benincasa is located in Ancona, Italy, in the Palazzo Mengoni-Ferretti, at the central Piazza del Plebiscito.
~1750 ftNE
Church
Chiesa del Santissimo Sacramento, Ancona
9 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Porta Pia?

Nearby attractions include Lazzaretto of Ancona, Ancona (3 min walk), St. John the Baptist Church, Ancona (5 min walk), Cittadella, Ancona (6 min walk), Ex Chiesa di Sant'Agostino, Ancona (8 min walk).

How to get to Porta Pia by public transport?

The nearest stations to Porta Pia:

Bus

Fermata linee autobus internazionali • Lines: 421, 428, 453, N431 (10 min walk)
Piazza Cavour - Capolinea 46 • Lines: 46 (15 min walk)

Train

Ancona (17 min walk)