Εύκολες πεζοπορίες και περίπατοι στην Ανκόνα

Stunning view! Best on less crowded weekdays.

This ancient monumental gate was built by architect Filippo Marchionni between 1787 and 1789 at the request of Pope Pius VI. It is a triumphal arch with a single arch, enclosed within two pilasters and featuring massive buttresses as high as the springer; the entire structure is characterized by polished blocks of Istrian stone. The façade facing the city is made of Istrian stone with Baroque friezes and is flanked by two pilasters supporting the attic, which once bore a dedicatory plaque with the papal coat of arms. This plaque, along with the dedicatory inscription, was later removed during the French occupation of 1797. The interior façade, without any particular ornamentation, is made of sandstone blocks. This side, too, topped by a simple triangular tympanum, also boasts another marble plaque commemorating the liberation from papal rule by General Cialdini's troops. https://anconatourism.it/arte-e-cultura/monumenti/porta-pia/

The Lazzaretto of Ancona, also known as the Mole Vanvitelliana, is an 18th-century monumental complex designed by architect Luigi Vanvitelli. It stands on a specially constructed artificial island in the southern part of the port basin. Originally completely isolated from the mainland, over the two centuries following its construction, it was connected to the shore by three bridges. Covering a surface area of 20,000 m², it was originally a multipurpose medical and military facility and has been a national monument since 1909. Today, it is a cultural center, home to the Omero Tactile Museum, an auditorium, and events and art exhibitions. The canal separating it from the mainland is called the Mandracchio, and houses the city's fishing fleet. The main building consists of two pentagonal structures, both designed by Vanvitelli; the two structures are adjacent, one inside the other, sharing a perimeter wall. The building occupying the ravelin dates back to the early decades of the 20th century. The main portal is entirely made of Istrian stone and is located on the side facing Porta Pia. A second, simpler, masonry portal still faces the Mandracchio side, and is therefore known as the "Water Gate." The gate remained closed for decades and opens onto a short dock that once housed clam traps. At the center of the courtyard stands the Temple of San Rocco, a small Doric-style sacred building, also built of Istrian stone, with transitional forms between Baroque and Neoclassicism. www.anconatourism.it/arte-e-cultura/monumenti/mole-vanvitelliana

The Lazzaretto of Ancona, also known as the Mole Vanvitelliana, is an 18th-century monumental complex designed by architect Luigi Vanvitelli. It stands on a specially constructed artificial island in the southern part of the port basin. Originally completely isolated from the mainland, over the two centuries following its construction, it was connected to the shore by three bridges. Covering a surface area of 20,000 m², it was originally a multipurpose medical and military facility and has been a national monument since 1909. Today, it is a cultural center, home to the Omero Tactile Museum, an auditorium, and events and art exhibitions. The canal separating it from the mainland is called the Mandracchio, and houses the city's fishing fleet. The main building consists of two pentagonal structures, both designed by Vanvitelli; the two structures are adjacent, one inside the other, sharing a perimeter wall. The building occupying the ravelin dates back to the early decades of the 20th century. The main portal is made entirely of Istrian stone and is located on the side facing Porta Pia. A second, simpler, masonry portal still faces the Mandracchio side, and is therefore known as the "Water Gate." The gate remained closed for decades and opens onto a short dock that once housed clam traps. At the center of the courtyard stands the Temple of San Rocco, a small Doric-style sacred building, also built of Istrian stone, with transitional forms between Baroque and Neoclassicism. https://anconatourism.it/arte-e-cultura/monumenti/mole-vanvitelliana/

Returning the port is worth seeing

Beautiful. Worth seeing. No need to make long trips.

A must-see place

The attraction for two euros is quite ok.