Ancona cruises, Italy

What's great about Ancona cruises?

As you drift into Ancona’s bustling harbour, you’ll have front-row views of the town’s historic landmarks. The waterfront’s backed by crumbling defensive fortifications, and if you scan the horizon, you’ll see an ancient domed cathedral perched on the hill. In the terracotta-topped town, Gothic architecture jostles for space with Roman and Greek buildings, while pavement cafés and museums are shoulder-to-shoulder with more modern additions.

• The harbour’s biggest attention-grabber is the pentagonal Lazzaretto of Ancona – an 18th-century fortress on an artificial island. Once used as a leper colony, it went on to serve a military purpose during the First World War. These days it’s home to a tactile museum, where you can touch and feel the exhibits.
• You’ll find one of Ancona’s oldest landmarks close to the waterfront – the Arch of Trajan. This ancient marble monument was built between 114 and 117 AD to honour the Roman Emperor Trajan, and it’s still standing tall today.
• Explore the stalactites and stalagmites in Frassasi Caves, in nearby Genga. The 5,000-metre-long show cave was first opened up to tourists in the 1970s, and it’s now one of the most popular sights in the area.