Classicism in Ancona

Ancona is found in the center of Italy. (To see hotels in Italy) Its population is of more than a hundred thousand inhabitants according to the census of the year 2005. Is bathed by the Adriatic Sea and is the capital of the region of the same name. It is found 210 kilometers to the northwest of Rome and 200 kilometers to the southeast of Bologna. The masses of the mounts they limit it Conero, Astagno and Guasco.



It more noticeable as architectural monument is the Cathedral of San Ciriaco, that was consecrated in the year 1128 and whose building finished in the year 1189. It is supposed that originally had form of latin american cross. It is a building of Romanesque style built with stone of gray quarry. Later it acquired a silver of Greek cross, its dome has forms dodecagonal. In the facade we can find an entry of Gothic style that is supposed that is work of Giorgio gives As, although in its initial approach was supposed that would have a lateral arch to each side. In their interior is possible to find a crypt under each transept, being composed of ten columns that thinks that they stem from the temple of Venus. In their walls paintings of the century are shown XII and sculptures. In 1980 the temple suffered a complete restoration.

The arch of Trajan with a height of 18 meters and built in marble was built in the year 114 by way of entrance in a worn Roman that was elevated for the bay of Ancona. He was erected in honor of the homonymous emperor since the same one I build the port of Ancona. He is a matter of one of the most beautiful monuments than they exist in the city. Sadly the original decorations, concocted in bronze, they have disappeared. The arch in itself is 3 meters wide and in their sides Corinthian columns exist. In their frontispiece we can find diverse inscriptions. Its bill is very similar to the arch of Tito that exists in Rome.

The Quarantine thought up by the architect Luigi Vitelli in 1732 and its plant has forms pentagonal with an area of 20,000 square meters. I am built with object to protect to the military authorities of contagious illnesses that in you determined along the history of the city they extended for the same one. Later him it was given use of military hospital and big huts. Currently it has the cultural function to harbor exhibitions.

Other monuments that are worthy of admiration are the bishop’s palace, where the Pope Pious died II, the Temple of Holy María della Plazza and the sub structures in the shape of arch that possesses in his rear part the Palazzo of the Comune. There cheap hotels can be obtained.