Porta Pia

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.