Mole Vanvitelliana
Ancona
The Mole Vanvitelliana is located in Ancona and is also known as Lazzaretto. The building is built by the architect Luigi Vanvitelli. It is located near the port in the form of a pentagonal island. The connection of the structure with the outside is via a walkway.
Fontana Calamo
Ancona
The Calamo Fountain is a historical monument. The construction dates back to 1560 by the architect Pellegrino Tibaldi. It is also known as the Fountain of 13 Cinnamels and represents one of the symbolic places of the center of Ancona. It is called the Fountain of 13 cinnamons because it is built from 13 masks, 12 bronzes and 1 in stone, representing satyrs and faunas. To return to the city, according to a tradition, you should drink the water that flows from the fountain.
Piazza del Plebiscito
Ancona
Also known as the Pope's Square for the inhabitants of the city. Note the large square with a statue of Pope Clement XII with the government building. Both the square and the palace date back to '500.
Arco di Traiano
Ancona
The Arch of Trajan in Ancona represents one of the most precious monumental testimonies of the Roman Marche. The monument, dates back to 100 or 116 AD, is in excellent state of preservation. The gates that once overlooked it were removed.
Museo Archeologico Nazionale delle Marche
Ancona
The Museum is a synthesis of historical and archaeological knowledge of the Marche region, from prehistory to the threshold of Romanization, only documented by finds from the excavation process. Used as a museum since 1978 it works as a museum, it was built in the mid-1500s and initially known as Palazzo Ferretti. In this museum we find a great archaeological heritage, documentation of the civilizations that followed in the entire Marche region from the Paleolithic to the High Middle Ages, such as bronze vases and shields, vases figurative penthouses, silver, etc. On the ground floor there are elements of the Roman section.
Teatro delle Muse
Ancona
The Teatro delle Muse in Ancona, one of the theaters in which currently takes place the opera season, the 13th in Italy for capacity, is also the largest theater in the Marches.
Anfiteatro Romano (I sec)
Ancona
The Roman Amphitheater of Ancona was erected between the end of the first century BC and the beginning of the second century AD. The amphitheater could accommodate from 7,000 to 10000 spectators. Later it was no longer used as a performance building, but rather assumed the role of a fortress. Currently the appearance of the Amphitheater is that of an ongoing construction site due to the historical and urban layering of the area, with the overlapping of buildings such as the Church of San Gregorio and the Convent of San Bartolomeo.
Museo diffuso urbano
Ancona
It's a modern form of museum,that involves visitors on a journey through time. The first path is called "Chayim",and takes you to places important to the Jewish community of Ancona.
Vecchio Faro
Ancona
The old tower of 900, recently renovated, is located on the hills of the Cappuccini. Shows a fantastic view over the city and the port.
Campo trincerato di Ancona
Ancona
Ancona, starting in 1860, acquired a primary role in defending the new state. Hence the realization of a formidable defensive belt. Guided and free itineraries starting from 2 June 2012.To book: 071/2223125
Porta Santo Stefano
Ancona
The Gate of Saint Stephen is also known as the Gate of Graces. Part of the walls were built for the defense of the Piazzaforte di Ancona. The property is located between the Lunetta di S. Stefano and the Campo Trincerato della Citadella that allows you to reach the city through the homonymous street. The Gate of St. Stephen is one of the two main entrances of the entire structure (the other is Porta Cavour).
Monumento ai Caduti
Ancona
The War I War Memorial in Ancona located in Piazza IV Novembre, in the Passetto district, is, in fact, commonly known as the “Passetto Monument”. The construction, made entirely of Istrian stone, is located above a staircase, of circular shape and consists of eight fluted columns that end on Doric capitals. In the center we find a small altar.
Duomo San Ciriaco
Ancona
On top of the Guasco hill the medieval cathedral dominates the city.The pink and white marble facade, the great portal,the dome and the inner painted wood ceiling, the crypt with the urn of St.Ciriaco.
Chiesa di San Domenico
Ancona
This church of '800 is located in Plebiscite Square. Its highlights are the Annunciation by Guercino and the Crucifixion of Titian.
Chiesa San Francesco delle Scale
Ancona
On top of a beautiful staircase, the original church of '400 was rebuilt in '800, it has a beautiful Gothic portal with statues and reliefs. Inside there are works of great artists of the '600.
Loggia dei Mercanti
Ancona
Near the port,it was built in '500 for merchants' meetings. Beautiful facade with four statues of Hope, Fortitude, Justice and Charity and the equestrian statue of St. George on horseback.
Museo della Città
Ancona
Archaeological finds photographic reproductions of buildings, places and characters, prints, paintings, models of the most significant moments in the history of Ancona from the II century until today.
Museo Diocesano
Ancona
The building was built in 1834 and is currently owned by the archdiocese and testifies to the Christian history of the city. Initially, the museum had only modest works such as sarcophagi, tombstones and slabs. Subsequently, the museum welcomed several works of art, due to the closure of the churches or their destruction derived from wars. In addition, the museum also retains a collection of coins and medals from the Roman and Medieval periods.
Pinacoteca Civica
Ancona
Inside there are important paintings by Francesco Podesti, Carlo da Camerino, Arcangelo di Cola and Andrea Lilli, as well as several valuable works from the Venetianterritory to which Ancona was closely linked commercially.
Museo Omero
Ancona
The museum promotes the growth and cultural integration of the visually impaired and spreads among them the knowledge of reality. The museum still wants to be a pleasant and productive cultural space for all.
Porta Pia
Ancona
The Door was erected in the 18th century by Pope Pius VI from whom it also took its name. At the time it worked as an access to enter Ancona, in a more agile and simple way. The structure was built by Filippo Marchionni, who gave the door a typical Baroque style, made of Istrian stone. The original façade contained the papal coat of arms, but during the Napoleonic period it was chiseled. Today, several contemporary exhibitions are exhibited inside the door.
Palazzo Cresci Antiqui
Ancona
Despite the origin of the building dates back to the '400, the building was remarkably renovated in the '700 at the behest of Francesco Cresci Antiqui, who wanted to transform the loggia on the first floor into shops. The architecture is special and the building can be admired already from the decorated arches on the ground floor. A testimony of the period in which it was built is represented by frescoes on a Christian and mythological theme.
Palazzo del Governo
Ancona
Built since the mid-1300s as the new headquarters of the city government, it is located in Piazza del Plebiscito. In 1470, the arch of the Rastello was initialized, which is also the main entrance to the courtyard. In 1484 Francesco di Giorgio Martini redesigned the whole building giving it a Renaissance look. Instead, in 1690 due to the earthquake, the frescoes by Melozzi da Forlì were destroyed by the collapses of the Council Hall, who had decorated the interior. From 1860 to today, it is the main seat of the Prefecture of Ancona.
Torre Civica
Ancona
The Civic Tower stands in the municipality of Ancona and dates back to the fourteenth century. It belongs to medieval times. The Tower has six floors and a large clock. It was rebuilt between 1536 and 1549. The building has special architectural decorative elements of Romanesque art and pictorial decorations made in various eras. It is now open to the public.
Pinacoteca Comunale
Ancona
The Municipal Art Gallery or the so-called Francesco Podesta Pinacoteca is located inside Palazzo Bosdari. Palazzo Bosdari dates back to 1973, and is one of the most important in the area. Currently it houses a large collection of works with a hundred paintings by artists such as Francesco Podesti, Carlo Camerino, Archangel of Cola and numerous artists of the past centuries. Another part of the Art Gallery hosts modern art with works by Cagli, Campigli, Cassinari, and other important contemporary artists. Admission to the Art Gallery is free of charge.
Palazzo degli Anziani
Ancona
The building was built in 425 AD by Galla Placidia and has very ancient origins. The building has a Romanesque-Gothic style, and has a fairly distinctive architectural style. The building, since the 13th century, was used as a municipal seat of Ancona, while today there are the offices of the Frana Sector of Ancona.
Palazzo Mengoni Ferretti
Ancona
The Palazzo Mengoni - Ferretti was built in 1592, and was the building of the Ferretti Family. It was the first building built on the square. In 1690, due to an earthquake, the building was destroyed, but over time it was rebuilt. Currently the building is the seat of the Municipal Library.
Fortino Napoleonico
Ancona
The Napoleonic Fort was erected in 1810 in Portonovo by General Beauharnais and had the task of protecting the southern flank of the city of Ancona and to carry out the military block in the Adriatic of traffic in the Adriatic. trades of the English enemy. It was built with the addition of recycled stones from the ancient Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria di Portonovo. In the 1960s the fort was completely restored respecting the original architectural lines.
Torre Clementina
Ancona
The Clementine Tower or the so-called Watchtower dates back to 1716 by Pope Clement XI. It served to protect and guard against the phenomenon of pirate banditism. It stands in Portonovo, which is a hamlet of the municipality of Ancona erected in a strategic position. After the Unification of Italy, the Clementine tower became the property of the De Bosis family. The building has special decorative architectural elements, typical of noble residences. Today it is possible to admire it.
Casa del Capitano del Popolo
Ancona
The Capitano del Popolo's house is located in the Lungomare Vanvitelli in the coastal area of the city of Ancona. The monument is easily visible given its location. It is also immediately reachable.
Palazzo Ferretti
Ancona
The Ferretti Palace was built in 1560 by order of Angelo Ferretti and designed by Pellegrino Tibaldi. In the past, there were two entrances in the building. Over time, it has been refurbished. It is currently home to the National Archaeological Museum of Marche.
Palazzo del Senato
Ancona
It is a historic building in the city of Ancona that was built in the twelfth century, and was erected as the seat of the Senatory Council. Between 1943 and 1944 he suffered bombings that seriously damaged him. In 1952 it was restored and today it is the seat of the Superintendence for Architectural and Environmental Heritage of the Marche. It has a high and narrow arch on the stone façade, as well as two orders of mullioned windows of elegant columns and covered with round frames.
Casa del Boia
Ancona
The Boia's house is located in Via Giovanni XXIII and is among the monuments located in the historic center of the city of Ancona. The monument is surrounded, given its location, by many other historical finds of equal historical importance.
Galleria Gioachini
Ancona
The Galleria Gioacchini has focused on quality and on a direct relationship with the artist, a peculiarity that has led it to establish itself nationally and beyond.
Casino Dorico
Ancona
Casino Dorico was a 19th century company, created by the Anconetan nobles. This organization was based in the Teatro delle Muse, and at that time it organized cultural meetings and various celebrations. Since the English bombing, in 1943, the headquarters of the company was damaged, and, subsequently, restructured with modern elements, without stopping these meetings of aristocrats nobles. Today the theater can be visited freely, both in the case of exhibitions and other events.
Resti Batteria Napoleonica
Ancona
Arco Clementino
Jesi
(25 Km)
Arco Clementino is located in the Municipality of Jesi in the province of Ancona. The monument was built in 1734, in honor of Pope Clement XII degli Orsini, by the architect Domenico Valeri. The Clementine arch is the gateway to the historic center.
Palazzo Pianetti
Jesi
(25 Km)
Palazzo Pianetti was built around the 19th century. This is built in Rococo style, but it is not noticeable from the outside, in fact the facade is very simple and linear. The interiors, however, are particularly rich and colourful. Today it is used as a Pinacoteca and is home to the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Palazzo Colocci
Jesi
(24 Km)
Palazzo Colucci was the residence of the Marquises Colucci, who adapted it to the current form between the 16th and 17th centuries. In addition, in the eighteenth century, it was modified again. Its structure consists of a linear façade and a rusticated portal that allows access to a large staircase. The Palace is in excellent condition today and is accessible to tourists.
Palazzo della Signoria
Jesi
(24 Km)
Piazza Federico II
Jesi
(24 Km)
Piazza Federico II is located in the city of Jesi in the province of Ancona. The old town has undergone some changes from the 17th to the 18th century. The square, built in memory of the great Emperor, has a rectangular shape. At the center of the square is a fountain, the work of the great artists Raffaele Grilli and Luigi Amici.
Palazzo del Duca
Senigallia
(26 Km)
Palazzo del Duca was built at the behest of Guidobaldo Della Rovere and designed by Girolamo Genga in the mid-1500s. In front of the building is the duck fountain built in 1599 by Francesco Maria Secondo to remember the drying up of the swamps that brought devastating diseases. The Palace presents inside, precisely in the Throne Room, a ceiling consisting of a wooden coffered structure painted by Taddeo Zuccari.
Palazzo Comunale
Senigallia
(27 Km)
It is one of the many tourist destinations in Senigallia. The current building was built in the early 17th century by the urbinate architect Muzio Oddi in the service of Francesco Maria II della Rovere, Duke of Urbino.
Rocca Roveresca
Senigallia
(26 Km)
Symbol of the municipality of Senigallia, it is known as Rocca di Senigallia. It was built from 1474 to 1501 by the will of Giovanni Della Rovere. The internal structure is on three levels and the architectural style represents a characteristic model of fortress and military defense.
La Rotonda a Mare
Senigallia
(26 Km)
We find the Rotonda a Mare in Senigallia. The building is located near the sea and was built in the middle of the 11th century by the architect Vincenzo Ghinelli. It was designed for hydrotherapy purposes. During World War II, the roundabout was used as a military warehouse. Over time, the building has been renovated and has become a tourist spot.
Grotte Templari Osimane (ingresso)
Osimo
(15 Km)
An underground city with tunnels excavated by hand, with effort, in the sandstone. Charm and mystery in these caves where the reason for this construction is still unknown.
Badia San Pietro
Sirolo
(11 Km)
Of Romanesque foundation, it was a Benedictine hermitage and later Camaldolese. The church already existed at the beginning of the 11th century, but was then expanded and transformed (16th century)
Pinacoteca Comunale
Ostra
(29 Km)
The Municipal Art Gallery is located inside the rooms of the Palazzo dei Conventuali. In the museum you can admire different sacred objects that come from the churches of the Anconetano. There are also canvas paintings, such as those of the great painter of the Roman school Andrea Sacchi. Among the works, the oldest one is the image of a Madonna with Child built in polychrome terracotta.
Museo "Beniamino Gigli"
Recanati
(24 Km)
The museum was inaugurated in 1961 in honor of Beniamino Gigli, the great tenor, originally from Recanati. Inside the Museum there is a large collection of personal items by the artist, such as: costumes, photos and numerous other documents from the descendants of Gigli. The peculiarity of the museum is the disco with the songs of the tenor.
Biblioteca Privata "Leopardi"
Recanati
(24 Km)
The Library boasts more than 20,000 pieces put together and collected by Monaldo Leopardi, father of the most famous poet. Monaldo provided books in various ways, from fairs to occasions that presented themselves with the numerous religious congregations present in 1808. Many donations received from relatives and friends that increased the number of volumes of the important and famous Leopardi accounts structure
Museo Pontificio della Santa Casa
Loreto
(21 Km)
The Museum of the Holy House of Loreto is located at the Apostolic Palace. Inside the building there are very important paintings, sculptures, tapestries and majolica. The Treasure of the Holy House has precious works inside, such as the silver crucifix from Giambologna.
Antiquarium Statale
Numana
(14 Km)
The kits of the Picene and Roman tombs are on display, such as the remarkable one of the so-called 'Queen Picena'.
Civica Raccolta d'Arte "B. Biancolini"
Potenza Picena
(29 Km)
The Civic Art Collection “B. Biancolini” is located in the rooms of the Convent of San Francesco. The museum displays collections of very interesting paintings and a collection of wooden sculptures, among which we can distinguish the one in which the Apostles are depicted.
Collezione Ducati Fratelli Saltarelli
Senigallia
(29 Km)
In this particular collection you can admire almost the entire series production of the most beautiful racing bikes, in total there are more than 100 motorcycles. This collection allows you to retrace the mechanical evolution of Italian motorcycling from the 1940s to the present day. The collection was discontinued in 2012.
Museo di Storia della Mezzadria
Senigallia
(29 Km)
The Museum of History of the Mezzadria or by Sergio Anselmi, is located inside the Palazzo di Santa Maria in the city of Senigallia. The building dates back to the 15th century and was opened in 1978. The Museum was set up to present to the public the history and culture of the area, arranged on a theme in 30 environments. The property houses well over 2,000 objects inside it.
Museo Pio IX
Senigallia
(27 Km)
The Pius IX Museum shows visitors pieces from the life of Giovanni Maria Ferretti, who became Pope in 1846. Located at the Pontiff's Birthplace, in the historic center of the city, the Museum exhibits paintings by the painter Giovanni Anastasi. Inside the museum, you could admire a beautiful representation hall of various works. Giovanni Maria Ferretti, was proclaimed Blessed in 2000.
Museo della Resistenza
Falconara Marittima
(10 Km)
The Resistance Museum is located in the secrets of the castle of Falconara Alta. It was opened to the public on 19 July 2002. It is the first gallery in Italy to enjoy and showcase the arsenal and supplies of a partisan band of the Marche Apennines. We also find artifacts and photographs of the Liberation.
Basilica della Santa Casa
Loreto
(21 Km)
The Basilica of the Holy House is the main place of Catholic worship in Loreto. Inside the basilica, Catholics are devoted to the remains of the Holy House of Nazareth, where Jesus lived. Devotion for Mary the Mother of Jesus is linked to this famous sanctuary. It is among the most important and visited Marian shrines in the Catholic world; numerous characters such as saints and popes have visited you.
Piazza della Madonna
Loreto
(21 Km)
Piazza della Madonna is an imposing square where the Basilica of the Holy House and the Apostolic Palace overlooks. In the center a beautiful fountain completes the monumental picture.
Palazzo Apostolico
Loreto
(21 Km)
The apostolic palace of Loreto is part of the complexes of the basilica-sanctuary and houses the Pinacoteca Museum of the Holy House. The impressive building was designed by the great architect Donato Bramante. The project involved the realization of a large work with three wings and double order of arches that had to enclose the entire square in front of the sanctuary of the Holy House.
Duomo di San Leopardo
Osimo
(15 Km)
Porta Musone
Osimo
(15 Km)
La Costarella
Numana
(14 Km)
Sito archeologico di potentia
Recanati
(24 Km)
It is an ancient Roman colony, founded in 184 BC and destroyed by an earthquake in 56 BC.
Torre di Sant'Anna
Recanati
(24 Km)
In recent centuries, the tower had the function of defence and sighting against the raids of pirates and raiders coming from the Adriatic. After falling into a state of neglect throughout the Napoleonic period, with the unification of Italy it returned the property of the Municipality, which proceeded to restore it.
Chiesa di Sant'Anna
Recanati
(24 Km)
His neo-Gothic forms, created on a project by the architect Eusebio Petetti, host a painting by Cavalier Perugino, a painter also known under the name of Gian Domenico Cerrini. The painting, which dates back to the 17th century, is titled “Virgin with Child among Saints Joachim and Anna”.
Museo "San Giuseppe da Copertino"
Osimo
(15 Km)
The San Giuseppe da Copertino Museum is located inside the homonymous Sanctuary. It was built between 1240 and 1308. The museum consists of three rooms, in which are the objects that San Giuseppe da Copertino used in recent years. In the wardrobes there are some religious clothes of the saint dating back to the 17th century.
Museo di Scienze Naturali "L. Paolucci"
Offagna
(12 Km)
Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Filottrano
(24 Km)
Museo della Cultura Mezzadrile
Morro d'Alba
(25 Km)
Museo Internazionale dell'Immagine Postale
Belvedere Ostrense
(29 Km)