Ferries from Ancona to Venice
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Ancona is the main passenger port in Italy and about 1.5 million travelers pass through each year. The elbow shaped port has meant that this stretch of sea has been used as a port since antiquity beginning with the Greeks, who founded the city. The Greeks also gave Ancona its name that was inspired by its shape, as Ankon means elbow in Greek. Under the Romans the port was enlarged under the Emperor Trajan, they erected a triumphal arch in the port in his honor. The Saracen raids then destroyed the port, which was rebuilt and fortified during the period when Ancona became a Maritime Repub... [More information]
Address: Banchina Nazario Sauro, 18, 60121 Ancona AN
Directions: Google Map @ Ancona, port
Venice was the capital of the Venetian Republic for over a thousand years, it is an incredibly charming city and is a major tourist destination for travellers from all over the world. Venice embodies the artistic, architectural and cultural beauty of Italy. The architecture in Venice makes it unique and it can be admired just by strolling through the narrow streets or taking a ride on a gondola. The city of Venice includes both island and mainland areas and develops around two distinct centres, the lagoon and Mestre, on the mainland. A brief history of Venice Human settlements were recor... [More information]