Canon EOS 250D | 20mm | 1/60s | f/8 | ISO 100 Taken on 17/10/2020. Stretching for around 100 miles along the Adriatic coast, with hilltowns to rival those of Tuscany and Umbria, Le Marche is a gorgeous and affordable region to explore. And the region's capital, Ancona, could well be your gateway. From the outset, it isn't the most appealing of cities, outclassed by historic city treasures like Urbino and Ascoli Piceno and by sublime seaside resorts nearby such as Numana and Sirolo. This city was bombed in two world wars, and earthquakes had already levelled much of the medieval architecture. But that doesn't take away from the fact that Ancona was founded by ancient Greeks as an outpost of Syracuse in Sicily, and its harbour thrived during the Roman era. In fact, the 2nd-century Trajan's Arch still guards the port. Not only that, but it also saw plenty of Crusader traffic in the Middle Ages. So it goes to show that Ancona is packed with history and heritage. But to see Ancona's real highlight, you'll need to head uphill. A steep climb from the old town ends at the cathedral of San Ciriaco. A couple of marble lions – one grappling a lamb, the other a serpent – support its delicate Gothic porch. It is well worth seeing, free to enter, and offers an amazing view of the city. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Take a Regional train from Rome, Bologna or Pescara. High-speed trains from Lecce, Bari and Milan also stop at Ancona. ______________________________________ #Ancona #CitySkyline #VolgoAncona #GuardianTravelSnaps #BBCTravel #TravelBlog #IgersAncona #Marche #LeMarche #MarcheTourism #VisitMarche #IgMarche #IgersMarche #VolgoMarche #ClickFor_Marche #TheHub_Marche #Italia #Italy #MarcheDaScoprire #Living_Destinations #BestCityBreaks #CityGuide #Rg_Wywh #LonelyPlanetItalia #CanonItalia #TravelPhotography #MadeInItaly #Italy_Illife #Unfiltered #ItalianPlaces (at Ancona, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXEm1ZvoqXG/?utm_medium=tumblr
