Midway down the boot, Ancona (an-CO-na; pop. 102,000) is still kickin’ as Northern Italy’s major transportation hub for boats to Croatia, Greece, and Slovenia. Though most travelers only pass through on their way to more exotic locales, those who choose to linger will enjoy the centuries-old duomo, a lively centro storico, and the sparkling water along Ancona’s concrete beach.
Trains: P. Rosselli. To: Bologna (2hr., 36 per day 1:26am-8:40pm, €11); Milan (3-5hr., 18 per day 1:59am-7:13pm, €34); Pesaro (45min., 38 per day 4:27am-10:35pm, €3.25); Rimini (1hr., 44 ...more
The train station is a 25min. walk from Stazione Marittima. Buses #1, 1/3, and 1/4 head along the port toward Stazione Marittima and up Corso Stamira to Piazza Cavour, the centro. Buy tickets (€1) ...more
Ostello della Gioventù (HI), V. Lamaticci 7 (}/fax 071 42 257), from the train station, cross the piazza and turn left. Quiet with convenient access to the train station. Clean, spacious rooms with ...more
For groceries, hit up DìperDì, V. Matteotti 115 (open M-W and F 8:15am-1:30pm and 5-7:35pm, Th 8:15am-1:30pm, Sa 8:15am-1pm and 5-7:40pm. Cash only) or STANDA, C. C. Alberto 2, near the ...more
Above the city in Piazzale del Duomo stands the Cattedrale di San Ciriaco, a Romanesque church built above the remains of an early Christian basilica and an even earlier Roman temple to Venus. From ...more
Being the traveler’s city that it is, Ancona doesn’t offer quite as extensive evening activities as its coastal neighbors do. Crowds head to Piazza Roma for drinks and many bars and cafes ...more
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