Welcome to Ancona
Often brushed aside as being just another of Italy's bolshie, gritty port towns, Ancona is no beauty at first glance from the ferry, it's true. But there's more to Ancona than meets the superficial eye, and to simply bypass it is to miss much. In the old town, crowned by the duomo, you can peel back layers of history of the city founded by Greek settlers from Syracuse around 387 BC, admiring Roman ruins, the rich stash of its archaeological museum and its Renaissance palazzi, which glow softly in the evening light. Linger long enough in its hilltop parks overlooking the Adriatic and lively boulevards and cafe-rimmed piazzas and you'll see a more likeable side to Le Marche's seafront capital, promise.
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APERITIFS ON THE BALCONY
Vertical tastings of D.O.C. (Denomination of Controlled Origin) wines in partnership with Istituto Marchigiano di Tutela ViniThe year was 1967. While the opera season was once again underway at the Arena Sferisterio, restoring it to its former glory of the years 1921 and 1922, the Marche region celebrated its D.O.C. wine Verdicchio di Jesi. Fifty years later, the Arena Sferisterio opens its doors and makes a to toast to Music. In the marvellous setting of its balcony , glasses overflowing with these two excellent wines are, in the words of the poet Leopardi, “watching endless spaces…”.Vertical tastings available in Italian and English with a professional sommelier .
Monte Conero, Riviera del Conero trek
The Conero Natural Park is a park full of facets, on a peak overlooking the sea and a hill that wedges into the hinterland. Here there are some points from where you can enjoy breath-taking panoramas stretching on the whole Conero Coast, but also visit historical sites very charming.The trek will start in the parking of "Piazza Brodolini". Difficulty E (Easy). Distance: 8 km Drop: 200mt Time: 3.30h Materials: waterproof cape, hiking boots or shoes with sculpted sole, layered clothing, anorak, hat. Front lamp or flashlight (in case of night excursion). Water 1.5 liters, fruit, dried fruit or energizing bars, packed lunch. Transfers: on own The program is subject to change at the discretion of the guides.
Private guide Jesi and Frederick II museum, Holy Roman Emperor, here where it all began
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Museo Federico II Stupor Mundi, Jesi, Province of Ancona, MarchejesiDuration: 1 hour
Ancona private walking tour with a local guide
Join this private walking tour led by a local guide to discover the - still partially unknown - city of Ancona. The capital of the Marche region, situated on the central coast of the Adriatic Sea, hides some very interesting monuments and attractions, remarkable both from an historic and an architectural point of view. During this 2.5-hour guided tour your professional guide will take you to see the most important sites in the city. You'll walk up the hill of San Ciriaco Cathedral, from where you can admire the Arch of Trajan, whose construction dates back to 115 BC during the Roman time, and the "Mole Vanvitelliana", designed by Luigi Vanvitelli in 1732 for Pope Clementine. You'll also visit the Romanesque church of Santa Maria della Piazza. You wil walk through the central Piazza del Plebiscito and then Corso Mazzini to see the 16th-century Fontana del Calamo, its 13 masked spouts supposedly representing effigies of those who have been beheaded! Just one tip: don't forget to bring your camera with you!
Private cooking class with lunch or dinner in Ancona
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productYour experience will take place in a carefully selected local home in Ancona, or the surrounding area (you can decide how far you'd like to travel). We cannot share the address of our host for privacy reason. Upon booking, you will receive all the details you'll need.Pass By: Stazione Ferroviaria di Ancona, Ancona, Province of Ancona, Marche
Private market tour and cooking class with lunch or dinner in Ancona
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productYour experience will take place in a carefully selected local home in Ancona, or the surrounding area (you can decide how far you'd like to travel). We cannot share the address of our host for privacy reason. Upon booking, you will receive all the details you'll need.Pass By: Stazione Ferroviaria di Ancona, Ancona, Province of Ancona, Marche