The Marches, Italy · Europe
Ancona sits on the route: 15 minutes from Falconara Marittima, 50km from Frasassi Caves.
Ancona is a town located in The Marches, Italy. With a population of 89,994, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ancona sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ancona to your route.
Ancona (, also US: ; Italian: [aŋˈkoːna] ) is a city and a seaport in the Marche region of central Italy. The city of Ancona has an estimated population of around 99,469 as of 2025. Ancona is the capital of the homonymous province and of the region. The city is located 280 km (170 mi) northeast of Rome, on theRead more
Adriatic Sea, between the slopes of the two extremities of the promontory of Monte Conero, Monte Astagno, and Monte Guasco. The hilly nature around Ancona is a strong contrast to the flatter coastline in areas further north.
Ancona is one of the main ports on the Adriatic Sea, especially for passenger traffic, and is the main economic and demographic centre of the region.
As a result of Ancona's unique elbow shape facing the sea, Ancona is one of the few cities in the world and the only city in Italy where it is possible to see both sunrise and sunset over the sea.
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Ancona is located in The Marches, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 43.6072 latitude, 13.5103 longitude.
Ancona has a population of approximately 89,994 people, making it a town in Italy.
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One of Europe's largest show-cave systems, discovered in 1971: the Ancona Abyss entrance chamber could swallow Milan Cathedral. Guided routes wind past 1.4-million-year-old stalagmites deep under the Marche's Genga gorge.
50 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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