Ancona

Italy

Ancona is a port city on Italy's Adriatic coast, capital of the Marche region. Founded by Greek settlers in the 4th century BC, its name comes from the Greek for elbow, describing the promontory that shelters its harbor. Sights include the Romanesque cathedral of San Ciriaco on the hilltop, the Arch of Trajan at the port, the Lazzaretto pentagonal building, and the beaches and cliffs of the Conero Riviera to the south.