CLIMB ON THE GUASCO HILL TO ADMIRE ANCONA FROM ABOVE
The best panoramic viewpoint to observe the beauty of Ancona is Colle Guasco where you can find one of the symbols of the city: the Cathedral of San Ciriaco. The road made up of hairpin bends will make you enjoy the spectacle of the port and the northern coastal part which during the sunset express its charm to the maximum.
THE CATHEDRAL OF SAN CIRIACO
The Cathedral also known as the Duomo is one of the symbols of Ancona. Dedicated to the patron saint of the city, it is considered to be one of the most important examples of a Romanesque church in Italy. The facade is impressive because of the doorway made of white stone from Monte Conero, two marble lions on each sides and interior floor where you can see the remains of the first structure under the glass plates.
THE ARCH OF TRAJAN
This arch has been built to commemorate the emperor Marco Ulpio Traiano but have been utilized even as connection between Rome and the East. In the arch has been written “ingresso d’Italia” (“entrance to Italy”) that is still visible till this day from the past 100 a.d., year of the construction.
MOLE VANVITELLIANA
The Mole is another symbol of the city. It has been designed by architect Luigi Vanvitelli in 1743 with the intention of making it a sanitary building. It has been utilized as storage, then as a hospital for quarantine of merchants and travelers, for this reason it’s well-known even as Lazzaretto, and then as a military building. Nowadays the Mole became home of many photographic and art exhibitions.
THE THIRTEEN TAPS
Its real name is Fontana del Calamo and it can be found at the end of Corso Mazzini. It dates back to the years of the Greek occupation of the city but it wasn’t well-known in the year it was built. The fountain is also known as “Fontana delle tredici cannelle” because there are thirteen water taps which are setted in forms of masks made of bronze except the central tap that is setted in form of stone mask. Some legends tell that drinking from the taps is considered to bring good luck and guarantee one's return to the city.
PASSETTO
The Passetto is a part of the city of Ancona. It is famous for the War memorial of the 1st World War monument that was built to commemorate the fallen ones of the World War One. It has a neoclassic shape and it is placed on top of a circular staircase and is entirely made by stone. The staircase brings you to the top and overlooks the tree-lined boulevard that brings you to the main square of the city and offers an outstanding view of underlying coast in front. Speaking about the coast, it can be reached with the stairs that start at the monument or the elevator, and you’ll arrive at Ancona’s magnificent beach.
THE RED LANTERN
Located in the port area along the pier, it overlooks the sea, its function is not only merely operational, that is to make the coast visible to ships from distance, but it is also aesthetic. In fact, its position makes it the protagonist of breathtaking landscapes to be enjoyed during the sunset. Ideal for invigorating walk along the harbor that ends at the red lantern illuminated by the light of the setting sun.
MUSE THEATRE
It is the most famous and largest theater in the region where the past, kept alive by the neoclassical and elegant facade, meets the present due to the restoration of the interior. It is located in the center not far from the port and takes its name from nine muses represented in the bas-relief.
