A Walk around Ancona鈥檚 Picturesque Old Town, Ancona, Italy

My visit to Ancona was something of a happy accident. My friend and I were propelled here by convenience, but found an atmospheric old city worthy of a visit in its own right.

The reason for our stay was simply that I had to catch a train to Milan the following morning and wanted to be near the station. A budget hotel just across the road made a convenient base for an early start; but we made sure we arrived in good time the previous day so that we could explore the city.

The unprepossessing area round the station was left behind as we boarded a bus that took us to a very different part of town. We found wide avenues; grand squares with shady trees and statues of imposing figures; a promenade by the sea; and (best of all by far) a higgledy piggledy maze of streets in the old town. These led us up and up to the wonderfully located Duomo overlooking the ferry port. Glowing golden in the magical light of a late afternoon sun, it was a fitting place to end a lovely week exploring Italy鈥檚 beautiful Umbria and Marche regions. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: A Walk around Ancona鈥檚 Picturesque Old Town
Guide Location: Italy » Ancona
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Sarah Wilkie
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