| Ancona, Italy is a city and
seaport in the Marche, located in central Italy. It has a population of
over 100,000. Ancona is located by the Adriatic Sea and is the center of
the Province of Ancona and also the capital of that region. Its
beautiful monuments and buildings have withstood centuries to stand as
testimonials to this breathtaking city. The Cathedral St. Ciriaco was constructed
in 1128 and completed in 1189. It was built in the form of a Greek cross
and has a dodecagonal dome over the center.
Other beautiful places to see while
in Ancona include the Arch of Trajan, which was erected in 114 to
115 and the Lazzaretto, a pentagonal structure that was built in 1732 to
protect Italys military authorities from the risk of being infected by
contagious disease. The Episcopal Palace is where Pope Pius II died in
1464. There are also several beautiful Gothic styled buildings and churches,
as well as museums that exhibit some of Italys finest artistic talents. |
