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Cine are privilegiul s priveasc Ancona din largul mrii va f copleit de o
imagine magnifc n care un morman de cldiri cocoate pe colinele de un verde
crud se nal deasupra mpriei lui Poseidon
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Carpatair Magazine | 49
Ancona
Whoever has the privilege of watching Ancona while sailing out in the open sea
will be overwhelmed by a magnifcent picture, with the buildings perched high
on the green hills dominating the kingdom of Poseidon
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la atingerea pontonului la sosirea n port, trucul Anconei un
mod de a atrage orice cltor. Cci aezarea se dezvluie a f un
loc vesel i blnd, animat de agitaia navelor din port, de scrne-
tul macaralelor ce ncarc mrfurile sau de bagajele multicolore
ale turitilor de tranzit.
ntr-una din zilele anului 101, visul mpratului roman Traian era
pe cale s se mplineasc atunci cnd i aduna fota rzboinic
n portul din Ancona. Ideea extinderii Imperiului Roman spre est
cu nc o provincie - prin cucerirea Daciei - i mprospta pofta
de lupt i de glorie. Pentru rzboaiele purtate mpotriva dacilor,
el a ales ca punct de plecare portul Ancona, locul de siguran
al multor navigatori nc din secolul al XVI-lea . Hr. Afat ntr-o
poziie foarte favorabil pe coasta peninsulei italice de la Marea
Adriatic i ferit de furia mrii prin golful creat parc special de
natur, punctul naval Ancona scoate la iveal descoperiri arheolo-
gice care atest schimburi comerciale cu Grecia deja n secolul al
XIII-lea i. Hr. Oportuni, dorienii locuitori ai Greciei antice insulare
i-au gsit un refugiu pe meleagurile portului de la Adriatic n
anul 387 . Hr. i, mpreun cu localnicii, au fondat aezarea pe care
au numit-o mai nti Ankon, care n limba greac nseamn cot.
Originalitatea numelui este strict legat de geografa reliefului,
avnd forma unei mini ndoite.
Istoria cu care s-a confruntat portul construit de dorieni n golful
Anconei i extins de ctre romani, asedierile ndurate i nevoia
de fortifcare a portului n secolul IX cu zidul de aprare las s se
neleag rvna cu care acest punct maritim a fost ncercat de-a
lungul timpului, dovad a unei activiti prospere.
n perioada cuprins ntre secolele XIII i XIV, Ancona, capitala de
astzi a provinciei cu acelai nume, ct i a regiunii Marche din
centrul Italiei, era cel mai important port la Marea Adriatic dup
Veneia. Ceea ce a urmat a fost un declin treptat, att pentru port
ct i pentru ora, activitatea portuar determinnd nivelul de
dezvoltare al citadelei.
Fiind anexat statului papal din 1532, Ancona a intrat n graiile
Papei Clemente XII, care, ncreztor n potenialul aezrii doriene
i al comerului maritim, a ntocmit n secolul al XVIII-lea un plan
de revitalizare al oraului.
Voina Papei Clemente XII de a sprijini Ancona a impulsionat dez-
voltarea portului prin scutirea taxelor vamale, recldirea debar-
caderelor degradate i construirea lazaretului. Portul a mbrcat
atunci din nou haina negoului, evolund astfel nct, n ciuda
violenei rzboaielor de independen i a bombardamentelor
din timpul ultimului rzboi mondial, el avea s reziste i s devin
realmente important n spaiul adriatic, numrndu-se astzi prin-
tre cele mai semnifcative porturi europene de talie internaional.
Conform statisticilor Autoritii Portuare Ancona, n anul 2008,
1,5 milioane de pasageri i peste 9 milioane de tone de bunuri
au avut ca destinaie sau punct de plecare Ancona, aceste cifre
crescnd procentual fa de anii precedeni. Trafcul maritim in-
tens i activitatea n continu cretere a pescarilor au atras atenia
autoritii portuare asupra potenialului economic al locului, ceea
ce a dus la dezbaterea i punerea n practic a unor noi proiecte
de dezvoltare portuar. Prin eliberarea zonei maritime de nord,
portul istoric va f redat oraului.
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The paralyzing silence felt from the distance will however prove
just a trick of Ancona, its means of attracting travelers, as soon
as they have docked into its harbor, because the city reveals
itself as a cheerful and kind place, animated by the commo-
tion of docking ships, screeching cranes loading their cargo or
multicolored luggage of tourists passing through.
One day in the year 101, Roman Emperor Trajan was about to
fulfll his dream, as he was gathering his war feet in the harbor
of Ancona. The idea of expanding the Roman Empire eastwards
with yet another province Dacia revived his hunger for fghts
and glory. For his wars against the Dacians, he chose Ancona as
the starting point the safety harbor of many navigators since
as early the 16
th
century B.C.
With its extremely favorable location on the Adriatic coast of
the Italic Peninsula, harbored from the fury of high waters by
this gulf seemingly created by nature for this purpose, the naval
point of Ancona reveals archeological vestiges accounting for
its commercial links with Greece since the 13
th
century B.C. The
Dorians inhabitants of ancient insular Greece took the op-
portunity to settle in the area of the Adriatic harbor in 387 B.C.
and together with the locals, they founded the town they frst
called Ankon, which is Greek for elbow. The originality of this
name is strictly connected to the geography of this area that has
the shape of a bending arm.
The history of the area, the harbor built by Dorians in the Gulf of
Ancona and later expanded by the Romans, the sieges and the
need to consolidate the harbor in the 9
th
century with a defense
wall describe the trials and tribulations of this naval hub, the
very proof of its prosperous activities.
During the 13
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centuries, Ancona the current capital
city of the eponymous province and of the Marche region
in central Italy was the second most important harbor on
the Adriatic Sea, after Venice. Its subsequent history includes
gradual decline both for the port and the city, as the harbor
operations have had a direct impact on the development of the
citadel.
Once included into the Papal State in 1532, Ancona got the
attention of Pope Clement XII, who, confdent in the potential
of the Dorian settlement and naval commerce, designed a plan
to revive the city in the 18
th
century. The wish of Pope Clement
XII to support the new evolution of Ancona spurred the city
development by granting custom tax exemptions, rebuilding
the decaying docks and founding the lazaretto. The harbor put
on its merchant cape once again, developing to such an extent
that, in spite of the violent independence wars and bombard-
ments during the WWII, it was still able to resist and become a
genuinely important hub in the Adriatic Sea, currently deemed
to be one of the major European ports on a global scale.
According to statistics released by the Ancona Port Authorities,
1.5 million passengers and more than 9 tons of cargo passed
through Ancona as their arrival or departure point in 2008
and all these fgures were higher than the previous years. This
intense naval trafc, as well as the continuously developing
fshing operations led the Authorities to focus on the economic
potential of this place, in order to debate and implement new
projects for the development of this port. Moreover, with the
clearing of the northern naval area, the historical harbor will
once again become part of the city.
n semn de mulumire pentru iscusina cu care mpratul Traian
a consolidat i a dezvoltat portul, ct i ca recunotin pentru
extinderea Imperiului cu noua provincie roman Dacia, Senatul
anconez i-a dedicat la malul mrii arcul de triumf numit Arco di
Traiano, n anul 115. Acesta urma s fe construit de cel mai bun
arhitect al romanilor, sirianul Apollodor din Damasc, acelai care
fusese nsrcinat i cu planurile mreului pod peste Dunre n
procesul de romanizare al Daciei.
Construit din marmur turceasc, arcul a fost mpodobit cu statuia
mpratului, a soiei sale Plotina i a surorii Ulpia Marciana. Stuca-
turile i statuile aurite confecionate din bronz au fost prdate n
secolul al IX-lea. Scrile ce completeaz monumentul au fost ridi-
cate n anul 1859. n ciuda vremurilor turbulente care s-au abtut
de-a lungul a dou milenii peste opera lui Apollodor, ea a rezistat
cu ncpnare, devenind simbolul longevitii aezrii Ancona.
Tot la malul mrii se af i Lazzaretto (Laemocomium sau Mole
Vanvitelliana), cldirea pentagonal construit de arhitectul Luigi
Vanvitelli n 1732, la dorina Papei Clemente XII. Pe o suprafa de
peste 20.000 mp, ea avea s adposteasc trupele militare i ofe-
rii acestora, ferindu-i de bolile aduse de peste mare de navele care
ancorau n port. Numele de lazareti-a fost atribuit mai trziu,
atunci cnd a nceput s funcioneze ca spital militar i cazarm.
Pentru activitatea sa prosper n Ancona, la fel ca lui Traian, Papei
Clemente XII i-a fost dedicat un arc asemntor cu cel roman, la
doar civa pai deprtare de primul.
As a token of appreciation for Emperor Trajans skills in
consolidating and developing the harbor and gratitude for
the Empire expansion by yet another Roman province, i.e.
Dacia, the Senate of Ancona presented him with the triumph
arch called Arco di Traiano, built on the seashore in 115. This
was designed by the best Roman architect, the Syrian Apol-
lodorus of Damascus the same who had designed the great
bridge across the Danube, used in the process of conquering
Dacia.
Made of Turkish marble, the arch was adorned with the
statues of the Emperor, his wife Plotina, and his sister Ulpia
Marciana. The gilded stucco work and bronze statues were
stolen in the 9
th
century. The stairs completing the monu-
ment were only built in 1859. Despite all the hardships it had
faced for two millennia, Apollodorus masterpiece stubbornly
resisted, becoming a genuine symbol of Anconas longevity
as a city.
Also built on the sea shore is the Lazzaretto (Laemocomium
or Mole Vanvitelliana), the pentagonal structure built by
architect Luigi Vanvitelli in 1732, at the request of Pope
Clement XII. With an area of more than 20,000 square meters,
it was designed to shelter military troops and their ofcers,
protecting them against the diseases brought from abroad
by docking ships. The name of lazarettowas only given to
it later, when it started functioning as a military hospital and
barracks. To honor his activity in Ancona, much like Emperor
Trajan, Pope Clement XII was dedicated an arch very similar
to the Roman one and only a few steps away from it.
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Catedrala San Ciriaco
You can admire the panorama of the port area from Colle Guasco. How-
ever, once you enjoy this view and get curious to fnd out more about
the mysteries of the hill, you will also feel the urge to learn more about
this place. The beauty above the sea is a mixture of the architects skills,
the piety of the place and the kindness of goddess Venus. For this is the
game the forefathers of this city frst dedicated to her, the goddess of
gardens and spring. Ancient poets like Catullus and Juvenal invoke her
in their poems, as the protector of the citadel. On top of Venus temple,
the 8
th
century also saw the building of a sacred structure in the shape of
a Latin cross, on the same spot where in 1128 they started working on
the foundation of the present day cathedral of San Ciriaco (completed
in 1189). Dedicated to St. Ciriaco, this grey stone church is a grandiose
architectural monument, built in a Roman and Gothic style, with a Greek
cross-shaped footprint (both axes have the same length and cross in
their central point). In the middle of the church, 10 pillars taken from the
sanctuary of goddess Venus support the whole construction. Their gran-
diosity compete with the beauty of the 12
th
-century mural paintings, the
exotic and Byzantine inner elements and the wooden ceiling shaped like
a boat turned upside down. The central part of the building, where Pope
Pius II found his eternal rest in 1464, is a 12-side dome, built by Margari-
tone dArezzo in 1270.
Access into the Cathedral of San Ciriaco is made through an imposing
portal in Gothic style, designed by Giordio da Corno in 1228, with pillars
supported by the sculptures of two strong lions. Archways similar to
those of the main access way are lining the sides of the building.
Cathedral of San Ciriaco
Panorama zonei portuare se poate admira de pe Colle Guasco. ns, o
dat cu plcerea de a savura privelitea, se nate setea de cunoatere a
aezrii i de descoperire a misterelor colinei. Frumuseea de deasupra
mrii se dovedete a f mpletirea dintre miestria arhitectural, pietatea
locului i buntatea zeiei Venus. Cci acesta e locul pe care strmoii i l-au
dedicat mai nti ei, zeiei grdinilor i a primverii, poeii antici Catul i
Juvenal amintind-o n scrierile lor ca protectoare a citadelei. Peste templul
venusian s-a mai cldit n secolul al VIII-lea o construcie sacr n forma unei
cruci latine, n acelai loc unde, n anul 1128, ncepeau lucrrile la fundaia
actualei catedrale San Ciriaco (fnalizat n 1189). Dedicat sfntului Ciriaco,
biserica din piatr gri este un monument arhitectonic grandios, construit
n stil roman i gotic, avnd amprenta n form de cruce greceasc (ambele
axe au aceeai lungime i se ncrucieaz n punctul central). n mijlocul ei,
10 coloane preluate din sanctuarul zeiei Venus susin cldirea, mreia lor
concurnd cu frumuseea picturilor murale din secolul al XII-lea, a elemen-
telor exotice i bizantine din interior i a tavanului de lemn avnd parc
forma unei brci rsturnate. Partea central a bisericii n care Papa Pius al
II-lea a trecut n nefin n anul 1464 o constituie domul cu 12 laturi, a crei
nlime a mai fost ridicat de ctre Margaritone dArezzo n 1270.
Accesul n catedrala San Ciriaco se face printr-un portal impuntor n stil
gotic furit de Giordio da Corno n 1228, ale crui coloane sunt susinute
de sculpturile a doi lei puternici. Arcade asemntoare celor ale accesului
principal exist i pe partea lateral a cldirii.
With its medieval atmosphere, Ancona reveals priceless church-
es proofs of faith, but also locals gratitude to the Divinity, for
the prosperity of their port city. The church of Santa Maria della
Piazza, built in the 13
th
century in Via della Loggia, surprises
with its richly decorated facade, with dozens of rows of marble
archways and pillars all along the building from one corner to
the other. The simplicity of the inner space, divided by archways,
the white walls and its pervading modesty express the purity
of Saint Mary. This church was also built on the ruins of an older
one, with a glass plaque incorporated into the wall to expose
the remnants of the old structure.
In the same street, on the way to Piazza della Republica, you can
fnd one of the most spectacular buildings in the city. As they
need to get more space in the process of developing the com-
mercial life of this port city, authorities built a merchant center
between 1442 and 1443 Loggia dei Mercanti. Nowadays, this is
the most important edifce in Ancona. It is important thanks to
its Gothic Venetian style, with sculptures, statues, paintings and
Dalmatian marble, and especially as it bears proof to the most
beautiful and prosperous period in the life of the Dorian city. The
building was designed by Giorgio da Sebenico (1451-1459) and
fnanced by the locals. Following a fre that destroyed its interior
in 1556, it was rebuilt by Pellegrino Pellegrini called Tibaldi in
1558-1561. As property of the Chamber of Commerce in An-
cona, the building and its fatuous spaces are currently used for
commercial purposes. Located in the city downtown, Loggia dei
Mercanti is easily accessible either by public transportation or
by car, as there is a parking lot right across the street. This great
location also allows for the ground foor of Loggia dei Mercanti
to be rented a comfortable and elegant hall that can seat up
to 120 people attending conferences, congresses, ceremonies,
various meetings and political, economic or cultural events.
Ancona dezvluie n atmosfera sa medieval biserici de nepreuit,
mrturii ale pietii, dar i ale recunotinei localnicilor fa de divi-
nitate pentru prosperitatea oraului portuar. Biserica Santa Maria
della Piazza, construit n secolul al XIII-lea n Via della Loggia,
surprinde prin faada sa mbogit cu zeci de arcade i coloane
din marmur aplicate pe rnduri ntregi, de la un col la altul al
cldirii. Simplitatea interiorului mprit de arcade, albul pereilor
i modestia simitoare exprim puritatea Sfntei Maria. i aceast
biseric a fost construit pe ruinele uneia mai vechi, iar o plac de
sticl n podea las la vedere aspectul rmielor.
Pe aceeai strad, n direcia ce duce spre Piazza della Republica,
se af una dintre cele mai spectaculoase cldiri ale oraului. Din
nevoia de spaiu aprut n procesul dezvoltrii vieii comer-
ciale a oraului portuar, n 1442-1443 se construia un centru al
comercianilor, Loggia dei Mercanti. Astzi, el reprezint cel mai
important edifciu anconez. Importana lui este pecetluit mai
puin de aspectul gotic veneian, cu sculpturi, statui, picturi i
marmur dalmat, ct de faptul c el st mrturie pentru cea mai
frumoas perioad de nforire a aezrii doriene. Construcia a
fost realizat dup planurile lui Giorgio da Sebenico (1451-1459)
i fnanat de locuitori. Dup incendiul care i-a distrus interiorul
n 1556, ea a fost refcut de Pellegrino Pellegrini numit Tibaldi
n 1558-1561. Fiind proprietatea Camerei de Comer Ancona,
cldirea este folosit astzi n scopuri comerciale. Localizat n
centrul oraului, Loggia dei Mercanti este uor accesibil, fe cu
ajutorul mijloacelor de transport n comun, fe cu autoturismul
personal, vizavi existnd i o parcare. Acest amplasament optim
permite nchirierea slii Loggia dei Mercanti de la parter, un salon
confortabil i elegant amenajat, ce poate gzdui 120 de persoane
i poate f utilizat pentru conferine, congrese, ceremonii, diverse
ntlniri, manifestri cu caracter politic, economic i cultural.
Descoper farmecul Anconei Discover the charm of Ancona
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On the other side of Piazza della Republica, Via Loggia opens
onto Piazza del Plebiscito, one of the largest squares, guarded
by the statue of Pope Clement XII. Completed in the 15
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it was at frst called Piazza Nuova, then Piazza Grande, Piazza
Napoleone during the French occupation, and Piazza San
Domenico, like the church standing next to it. It fnally received
its current name in 1870, when the Marche area was annexed
to the Kingdom of Italy. This diversity of names proves the
major part played by this square in Ancona along the years. The
colored facades of the medieval buildings adorned with stucco
works, the narrow streets and the church of San Domenico build
an atmosphere of intimacy in this square. Dancers accompanied
by fute and horsemen riding their horses are now replaced
by cars passing by and locals slowly sipping their afternoon
cofee in one of the street restaurants. This is the place that
joins together the Prefect Hall (the former Palazzo del Governo)
designed by Francesco di Giorgio Martini in 1484, The Luciano
BenincasaCity Library (Palazzo Mengoni-Ferretti), the City Mu-
seum, also including the San Tommaso di Canterbury Hospital
opened in 1349, three more palaces and two water fountains.
The statue of Pope Clement XII stands in front of the church, as
an homage to his support in the development of this city.
n captul opus al Piazza della Republica, via Loggia d spre Piazza
del Plebiscito, una dintre cele mai mari piee ale oraului, veghea-
t de statuia Papei Clemente XII. Realizat n secolul al XV-lea, ea a
purtat iniial numele de Piazza Nuova, apoi Piazza Grande, Piazza
Napoleone n perioada ocupaiei franceze i Piazza San Domeni-
co, dup numele bisericii alturate. Actuala denumire i s-a atribuit
n 1870, o dat cu anexarea regiunii Marche Regatului Italia. Diver-
sitatea numelor purtate dovedete rolul important pe care aceas-
t pia l-a avut de-a lungul timpului n Ancona. Faadele colorate
ale cldirilor medievale mpodobite cu stucaturi i desprite
de pavajul strzii nguste, ct i prezena bisericii San Domenico
confer pieei o not de intimitate. Jocurile n sunet de fuier i tro-
potele cailor sunt nlocuite astzi de cteva maini n trecere prin
pia i de anconezii care i beau ncet cafeaua de dup-amiaz la
una din terasele localelor ieite n strad. n acel loc se af laolalt
Prefectura (fostul Palazzo del Governo) proiectat de Francesco
di Giorgio Martini n 1484, Biblioteca Comunal Luciano Benin-
casa (Palazzo Mengoni-Ferretti), muzeul oraului Ancona care se
ntinde i n spaiile Spitalului San Tommaso di Canterbury deschis
n 1349, alte trei palate i dou fntni arteziene. n faa bisericii
se af statuia Papei Clemente XII ridicat n semn de gratitudine
pentru susinerea sa acordat dezvoltrii oraului.
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Viaa social, dar i cea nocturn se desfoar, n mare parte, n
acest punct istoric al oraului, care gzduiete, din 12 februarie
1819, Teatro delle Muse. Cel mai mare teatru al regiunii Marche,
Teatro delle Muse organizeaz concerte de muzic simfonic i
de jazz, reprezentaii de balet i oper liric.
n timpul unei plimbri prin ora, cltorul poate poposi pentru
o mprosptare la Fontana del Calamo. Fntna din Corso Maz-
zini construit n secolul al XVI-lea este mpodobit cu un rnd
de 13 mti din care apa curge zgomotos. Dac ns nu poate
rezista ispitei mrii prezente prin mireasma ce inund strzile, se
poate ndrepta spre una dintre plajele Anconei. Pe plaja central
Passetto - tipic unui rm nalt, bogat n pietre i stnci -, nu de-
parte de mal, se af unul dintre simbolurile oraului. La Seggi-
ola del Papa, stnca nalt numit Scaunul Papei, este folosit
de ndrznei drept trambulin pentru salturile spectaculoase
n apa adnc. Relieful plajei Palombina din nordul portului
este mai domol, iar lumina ptrunde mai intens. Este o plaj cu
caracter urban, plin de via, mrginit de calea ferat.
Ancona este un ora vivace, n care srbtorile anuale sunt
nsoite de multe alte evenimente. n afara Carnavalului, care,
datorit istoriei comune cu Veneia n trecutul ndeprtat, a de-
venit un prilej de bucurie n rndul localnicilor, populaia ntregii
provincii salut cu mult veselie tradiionala Festa del Mare
(Srbtoarea Mrii), ce are loc n prima duminic din septembrie
i care reunete sute de ambarcaiuni. Ele pornesc mpreun n
larg, n memoria celor nghiii de ape, onorndu-i cu o mare ce-
remonie religioas. La rm, oamenii se ntlnesc la spectacole i
concerte organizate, defleaz printre tarabele cu delicatese sau
viziteaz trgul navelor (degli Archi). ncununarea srbtorii are
loc la fnal, cu un impozant foc de artifcii deasupra mrii.
Nici linitea catedralei San Ciriaco nu scap de temperamentul
vioi al anconezilor. n primele patru zile din mai, n jurul ei se
organizeaz trgul San Ciriaco, a crui tradiie se pstreaz nc
din secolul al XIV-lea. Procesiunea de onorare a sfntului martir
i protector al citadelei nu ar f complet fr forfota din jurul
zecilor de tarabe cu suveniruri i bunti afate n drum spre
sfntul lca.
Social life and night life mostly take part in this historical area of
the city, where Teatro delle Muse was opened on February 12,
1819. As the biggest theater in the whole Marche area, Teatro
delle Muse hosts symphonic and jazz concerts, ballet and opera
performances.
While strolling around the city, you can stop and refresh at Fon-
tana del Calamo. This fountain built in the 16
th
century on Corso
Mazzini includes 13 masks placed in a row and noisily pouring
fresh water. If you cannot resist the temptation of the sea, as its
fragrance overwhelms the streets, you can head to one of the
Ancona beaches. On the central beach of Passetto typical for a
high coast, with a lot of rocks and clifs you can fnd one of the
city symbols standing not far away from the shoreline. La Seggi-
ola del Papa, the tall clif called The Chair of the Pope is used by
daredevils as a springboard for their spectacular summersaults in
the high waters. The Palombina beach, north of the harbor, has a
milder relief and therefore sunlight is more intense here. This is a
more urban beach, full of life and located next to the railway.
Ancona is a vibrant city where annual feasts are accompanied
by many other events. Apart from the Carnival, which, due to its
common history with old-time Venice, has become a joyful event
for the locals, the population of the whole region happily greets
the traditional Festa del Mare (The Feast of the Sea), held on
the frst Sunday in September and reuniting hundreds of boats.
They all start together for the high seas, in memory of those who
became victims of the sea, honoring them with a major religious
ceremony. On the seashore, people go to shows and concerts,
stroll among the stands full of delicacies or visit the ship fair (de-
gli Archi). The climax of the celebrations comes at the end of the
day, with an imposing freworks display above the sea.
The silence of the Ciriaco Cathedral is yet another victim of the
energetic Ancona temperament. During the frst four days of
May, the area around it hosts the San Ciriaco Fair, an event whose
tradition goes back to the 14
th
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of this saint martyr and protector of the citadel is enhanced by
everything that goes around in the dozens of stands selling sou-
venirs and good food, on the way to the sacred place.
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Timpul, istoria i spiritul local nu i-au lsat amprenta doar peste
Ancona; aidoma aezrii Loreto, regiunea este ncrcat de
mistere, legende i ascunziuri, de locuri sfnite sau profane, care
stau mrturie pentru viaa mbelugat a provinciei. Aceasta este
una dintre zonele Italiei n care se af cele mai multe construcii
militare medievale, castele, turnuri i ziduri defensive. Aezrile
de pe coline i au originea n epoca medieval, ele datnd din
secolele XII i XIII, find restaurate sau recldite n secolele XV i
XVI i adaptate la necesitile comunitii, multe elemente din
organizarea urbanistic find preluate i pstrate pn astzi. Ast-
fel, n Osimo, Jesi i Arcevia se pot admira zidurile de aprare ale
aezrilor antice, iar n Montecarotto, Poggio S. Marcello i Loreto,
cele din secolul al XVII-lea, cu un sistem de aprare mai complex
dect cele precedente. Printre cele mai frumoase orae-ceti
ce rscolesc sufetele prin istoria lor trecut i totodat venic
prezent se numr Serra de Conti, Serra San Quirico, Corinaldo
cu mreaa sa Porta Nova i Moro dAlba cu aleea acoperit de-a
lungul zidului de aprare. De remarcat sunt cele nou castele
din Arceviva, cetatea Roveresca din Senigallia i cea din Ofagna.
Zidurile menite s in departe pe cei ce nu erau de-ai locului
sunt astzi puncte de atracie pentru cltorii care vin s le admire
grandoarea. Sentimentul ce se nate n linitea cetilor, ntrerup-
t doar de zgomotul pailor pe pavajul nclzit de soare, este de
o intensitate inegalabil. armul vieii urbane a secolului XXI n
cadrul medieval provincial acapareaz orice cltor.
The time, history and spirit of this place have infuenced more
than the city of Ancona itself. Much as Loreto, the whole area is
full of mysteries, legends and secret corners, as well as sacred
or secular places that stand proof for the prosperous life of
the province. It is one of the richest areas in Italy in terms of
military medieval buildings, castles, towers and defense walls.
The towns on these hills were established back in medieval
times, as early as the 12
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th
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or rebuilt in the 14
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th
century and adapted to the needs of
their communities, but still keeping many of their initial urban
elements to this day. This explains why, in Osimo, Jesi and Arce-
via, you can still admire the defense walls of the ancient towns,
while in Montecarotto, Poggio S. Marcello and Loreto, the 17
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century walls provide a defensive system much more complex
than the previous ones. Some of the most beautiful fortress-
cities that overwhelm our soul with their history include Serra
de Conti, Serra San Quirico, Corinaldo with its grand Porta Nova
and Moro dAlba, with its sheltered alley along the defense wall.
We should also notice the nine castles in Arceviva, the fortress
of Roveresca in Senigallia and the one in Ofagna. Walls that
once used to protect locals from invaders have become tourist
attractions for travelers who come here to admire their splen-
dor. The feeling one has here is incredibly intense, surrounded
by the silence of the fortresses, only interrupted by the sound
of footsteps on the sun-warmed pavement. The charm of urban
life in the 21
st
century within a medieval small town setting will
conquer the heart of any visitor.
The riches of the Ancona area are not limited to those created
by human skill, but add to those that nature has prepared for
the locals, for Ancona has been blessed with clifs and hillocks,
sea and green pastures, vine-covered hills and cold streams.
Apart from all that, where else could you watch the sun rising
from and setting into the sea? Due to the unique geometry of
its relief, the spectacle of the sun getting born and then dying
again every day, for ever accompanied by the sea, can be
watched by locals and tourists, romantics and party-goers alike.
Gourmet and sport lovers, the people of Ancona know how
to use all the resources provided by nature in their various
activities of daily life or big competitions. Cycling, swimming,
jogging, windsurfng, rafting and last but not least paraglid-
ing from the sunny clifs into the sea here are but a few of the
sports practiced in Ancona and the surrounding area.
One of the biggest competitions held by the local administra-
tion in partnership with the administration of the Marche
region took place in Ancona this year, for fve days.
The seventh edition of the European Athletics Championships
Marche Region Regiunea Marche
Bogiile regiunii Ancona nu se limiteaz doar la cele nscute
din iscusina oamenilor, ci se altur acelora pe care natura le-a
pregtit pentru localnici; pentru c Ancona este binecuvntat cu
stnci i coline, mare i cmpii nverzite, dealuri cu vi-de-vie i
ruri nvalnice i reci. Pe lng toate acestea, n care alt ora s-ar
putea privi i rsritul i apusul soarelui deasupra mrii, dect n
Ancona? Datorit geometriei unice a reliefului, spectacolul soare-
lui ce se nate i moare zilnic ntr-o etern ngemnare cu marea
poate f urmrit deopotriv de locuitori i turiti, de romantici i
petrecrei.
Gurmanzi, dar i iubitori ai sportului, anconezii tiu s foloseasc
toate resursele puse la dispoziie de natur, prin diferite activiti,
fe ele strns legate de viaa cotidian sau de competiii de larg
amploare. Ciclism, not, jogging, windsurfng, rafting i, nu n
ultimul rnd, zborul cu parapanta de pe stncile scldate n mare
sunt doar cteva dintre sporturile ce se pot practica n Ancona i
n mprejurimi.
Una dintre cele mai ample competiii organizate de administra-
ia local mpreun cu cea a regiunii Marche s-a desfurat anul
acesta timp de cinci zile n Ancona.
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A aptea ediie a Campionatului European de
Atletism al Veteranilor a avut loc n aprilie, n sala de
sport Palaindor, care a fost dedicat n exclusivitate
atletismului, find prima sal sportiv de acest gen
din toat ara. Evenimentul a strns laolalt atlei,
antrenori, fani ai sportului, jurnaliti i critici venii din
toate colurile Europei. Un asemenea eveniment este
un test al tuturor posibilitilor pe care urbea multi-
cultural le are la dispoziie, o prob a ospitalitii i a
amiciiei locale, care, la fnal, s-au dovedit a f trecute
cu succes. Ora portuar de o imens nsemntate,
aezarea anconez este un loc n care dintotdeau-
na s-au adpostit strini venii de pe mare, culturi
diferite i stiluri de via nemaintlnite. Din aceast
experien s-a consolidat umanitatea anconez.
Un alt eveniment major al anului, care are loc n
fecare var, este mondenul Ancona Summer Jazz
Festival. Acompaniai de tonuri de jazz, muzicieni i
iubitori de pretutindeni ai acestui gen de muzic se
ntlnesc la concertele i spectacolele organizate sub
numele Jazz Musica del Mondo, n numr de peste
200 n sli, n parcuri i pe falez.
n urma unei statistici efectuate n anul 2001 de ctre
Il Sole 24 Ore - unul dintre cele mai apreciate ziare
economice italiene - i de organizaia de mediu
Legambiente, Ancona se numr printre localitile
for Veterans was held in April, in the Palaindor Gym,
a sports hall entirely dedicated to athletics, as the
frst one of this kind across the country. The event
gathered athletes, coaches, sport fans, journalists
and critics coming from all over Europe. Such an
event is a genuine test for the possibilities ofered
by this multicultural city, a test of local hospital-
ity and friendship passed with fying colors. This
extremely important port has always welcomed
foreigners traveling on sea, various cultures and
unique life styles. This experience has actually
consolidated the humanity of Ancona.
Another major event held every summer is the
Ancona Summer Jazz Festival. Accompanied by
jazz tones, music performers and music lovers from
all over the world get together for the concerts and
shows reunited under the name of Jazz Musica del
Mondo, in more than 200 halls, in the city parks and
on the seacoast.
According to some statistics provided in 2001 by Il
Sole 24 Ore one of the leading economic journals
in Italy and the environmental organization
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de top n privina calitii vieii, dovedindu-se unul din oraele
cu cel mai plcut trai. Nu este de la sine neles ca un ora att de
mult confruntat cu trafcul naval, cu cel al camioanelor cu marf
pregtite de drum i asediat de cltori venind sau plecnd pe
mare s fe att de ospitalier, de deschis i de vesel cum este
Ancona. Poate c aceste caliti s-au nscut n acele locuri sau au
fost preluate de la strmoii antici. Cert este c viziunea dorienilor
care au fondat aezarea, ct i cea a romanilor care tiau s savu-
reze din plin viaa construind n jur, privind viitorul plin de succes
al Anconei, s-a adeverit. Oraul portuar de la Marea Adriatic a
devenit un loc al comerului, al umanitii, al frumuseii i al vieii
mbelugate.
Legambiente, Ancona ranks high among the cities providing
the best quality of life. It is not something that goes without
saying a city daily confronting naval trafc, loaded trucks and
travelers coming or going by the sea should not necessarily
be as hospitable, open and cheerful as Ancona. Perhaps these
qualities were born in this area, or perhaps they were inherited
from the ancestors. Anyway, one thing is certain: the vision of
the Dorians who established this town, as well as that of the Ro-
mans who knew how to fully enjoy life, came true with regard
to Anconas successful future. This port on the Adriatic Sea has
become a place of trade, humanity, beauty and prosperous life.
Zona de shopping a oraului include Piazza Roma, Piazza
Erbe, Piazza del Plebiscito, Corso Garibaldi, Corso Mazzini
i Corso Stamira. Magazinele niruite ofer o gam larg
de produse pentru toate gusturile, n toate categoriile de
pre. Boutique-urile cu delicatese tradiionale i suveniruri
se amestec printre prvliile cu articole de nclminte i
marochinrie, bijuterii i obiecte de art, mbrcminte i
antichiti. De remarcat sunt ns i magazinele din Civita-
nova Marche, care se afa la 40 km de Ancona, unde se vnd
branduri de renume internaional la reduceri substaniale.
Iubitorii de antichiti s-i rezerve timp pentru trgul de
antichiti din Piazza Cavour, care are loc n ultima duminic
din fecare lun.
Se spune c nicieri n Italia nu se mnnc att de mult
carne ca n regiunea Marche, cele mai ndrgite aperitive
find lonza (fle srat de porc), unc afumat i ciauscolo
(salam de porc) cea mai savuroas delicates. Cui i place
ns petele s se orienteze ctre localurile de pe coasta
marii i s nu plece fr s guste supa brodetto, fcut din
13 soiuri de pete. nconjurat de ape i scldat n soare,
Italia este ara preparatelor din pete i fructe de mare, dar
i a vinului de calitate. Astfel, ca n orice alt ora de la malul
Adriaticii, buctarii anconezi prepar cele mai fne meniuri
bazate pe carnea vieuitoarelor marine, fe dup reetele
locale, fe dup cele aduse de departe. Aa se face c o reet
din rile nordice a devenit tradiie n Ancona. Deliciosul
stoccafsso este tiuca uscat sau srat preparat tipic
Shopping i relaxare Shopping & Leisure
The shopping area of the city includes Piazza Roma, Piazza
Erbe, Piazza del Plebiscito, Corso Garibaldi, Corso Mazzini and
Corso Stamira. Rows of shops provide a wide range of prod-
ucts for every taste and every price category. Boutiques with
traditional delicacies and souvenirs stand next to shops selling
shoes and bags, jewels and works of art, clothes and antique
pieces. Shoppers should also note the places in Civitanova
Marche, 40 kilometers away from Ancona, selling international
brands with substantial discounts. Antiques lovers should also
make some time to visit the antiques fair in Piazza Cavour, held
on the last Sunday of every month.
They say no other region of Italy consumes as much meat as
Marche, where the most popular appetizers are lonza (salty
pork flets), smoked ham and ciauscolo (pork salami) the most
delicious delicacy. If you like fsh, you should visit the restau-
rants on the seacoast and not leave before tasting the brodetto
soup, made of 13 species of fsh. Surrounded by sea and bask-
ing in the sun, Italy is the country of fsh and seafood dishes,
but also of high quality wine. As in any other city on the coast of
the Adriatic, the cooks in Ancona use the creatures of the sea to
prepare the fnest dishes, based on local or foreign recipes. This
is how a dish of Scandinavian origins has become a tradition in
Ancona. The delicious stoccafsso is dried or salty pike meat a
typical dish for Scandinavian cuisine dipped and boiled in
Verdicchio a local white wine. It is mostly served on Fridays in
the La Cantineta, a place in 1 c Via Gramsci (closed on Sundays
and Mondays). Another fsh restaurant in the area is Enopolis,
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alb Verdicchio si se servete mai ales vinerea n localul
La Cantineta, via Gramsci 1c (duminica i lunea este
nchis). Printre restaurantele pescreti, Enopolis din Corso
Mazzini 7 mbin calitatea cu arta culinar ntr-o atmosfe-
r elegant, n care preparatele se servesc cu mare atenie
clienilor, dar i patrupedelor lor nsoitoare, acestea din
urm find primite cu plcere n cldire. Mari este ziua de
odihn, n rest se servete non-stop. La fel, localul Boccon
Divino din Via Giacomo Matteotti 13 servete preparate
tradiionale din pete i carne, asortate cu aperitive de
sezon i cu paste finoase de cas, alturi de vinuri de
calitate superioar din vinoteca restaurantului, fe locale,
fe de renume internaional.
Mndria regiunii Marche o constituie vinurile ale cror
nume au devenit cunoscute n afara granielor rii. Din
clasa celor albe, Verdicchio, o licoare verzuie cu caracte-
risticul gust uor amrui, ce se potrivete de minune la
preparatele din pete, este unul dintre cele mai cutate.
Ca i Oriveto, vinurile DOC Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi i
Verdicchio di Matelica sunt de o calitate superioar, la fel
ca i Bianchello del Metauro, Esino Bianco, Colli Macera-
tesi ,Collo Pesaresi Bianco sau Falerio toate produse ale
regiunii Marche. Vinul rou este reprezentat prin elegana
in No. 7 Corso Mazzini, combining high cuisine with
an elegant atmosphere and serving excellent dishes
to its customers, but also to their four-legged friends,
who are welcomed in this building. The restaurant
is closed on Tuesdays, but other than that, it works
non-stop. Likewise, the Boccon Divino restaurant in No.
13 Via Giacomo Matteotti serves traditional fsh and
meat dishes, accompanied by season appetizers and
home-made pasta, as well as high quality wines from
the restaurant cellars of both local and international
fame.
The pride of the Marche region is its wide range of
wines with names that have also become famous
abroad. In the white wine category, Verdicchio is a
greenish potion with a specifc slightly bitter taste,
an excellent companion for fsh dishes and one of the
most popular wines here. High quality wines also in-
clude DOC Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi and Verdicchio
di Matelica, or Bianchello del Metauro, Esino Bianco,
Colli Maceratesi, Collo Pesaresi Bianco or Falerio, and
they are all made in the Marche region. Red wine is
represented by the elegance of the Montepulciano
and Sangiovese grapes, reunited in the Rosso Piceno
and Rosso Piceno Superiore brands. Apart from Rosso
Conero and Vernaccia di Serrapetrona with their two
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strugurilor Montepulciano i Sangiovese ntrunite n Rosso
Piceno i Rosso Piceno Superiore. n afar de Rosso Conero i
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona n cele dou variante dulce i sec
, se remarc vinurile DOC Sangiovese dei Colli Pesaresi, Esino
Rosso i deliciosul Lacrima di Morro dAlba.
Orict de bine ne-am simi ntr-un loc, orict de relaxant ar f
excursia i oricte suveniruri am aduna pe drum, fr gustul
delicateselor tradiionale, fr aroma boabelor de struguri
ocrotii de Bacchus mai ales aici, n cmpiile italiene , fr
cunoaterea miestriei buctarilor locali, experiena cltoriei
ar f savurat doar pe jumtate.
variants sweet and dry , we should also note DOC
Sangiovese dei Colli Pesaresi, Esino Rosso and the delicious
Lacrima di Morro dAlba.
No matter how much we enjoyed our staying in one place,
no matter how relaxing our trip were and how many
souvenirs we collected along the way, without the taste
of traditional delicacies, without the favor of grapes pro-
tected by Bacchus especially here, on the Italian plains
and without getting to know the skills of local chefs, the
experience of the trip would not be enjoyed to the fullest.
Image: pizzodisevo, http://www.fickr.com/photos/globetrotter1937/
Image: pizzodisevo, http://www.fickr.com/photos/globetrotter1937/
Image: Corrado Giulietti
* Timisoara - Ancona
Zile/Days Plecare / Departure Sosire / Arrival
123456- 1025 1105
* Bucharest-Ancona, zbor direct / direct fight
1---5-- 1715 1815
*Ancona - Timisoara
123456- 1145 1420
*Ancona-Bucharest, zbor direct / direct fight
1---5-- 1900 2200
*conectat la zborurile Carpatair spre/din Romnia (Bacu,
Bucureti, Cluj-Napoca, Constana, Craiova, Iai, Oradea, Sibiu,
Suceava), Ucraina (Cernui, Odesa, Lviv), Moldova (Chiinu)
*zbor valabil ncepnd cu 02 octombrie /
as of 2
nd
of October
*connected to Carpatair Flights from/to Romania (Bacau,
Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Constanta, Craiova, Iasi, Oradea,
Sibiu, Suceava), Ukraine (Chernivtsi, Odessa, Lviv),
Moldova (Chisinau)

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