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Ancona’s Saint Ciriaco

Ancona car hire — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:35:48 +0000

On your trip to Ancona, you must stop in at the cathedral church of Saint Ciriaco. Building was completed in 1189 after it was consecrated in 1128. It is also believed that the original church dated from the 8^th Century. The beautiful cathedral is constructed in the form of a cross making fine use fo grey stone. It is of Romanesque architecture although the facade has a Gothic look and feel.

Inside this wonderful Anconian cathedral there are numerous crypts. There are also 10 columns which are dedicated to the temple of Venus. In the 1980s, the cathedral underwent a careful and successful restoration to bring it back to its fullest glory.

The cathedral is dedicated to Saint juda Cyriacus. The story tells of him being the Bishop of Ancona who was killed in 133AD. There is a feast on the 14^th of April each year to celebrate the life of this Bishop of Ancona. His death was said to have been on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. To this day the supposed body of Cyriacus lies visible in his tomb.

Shopping in Ancona

Ancona car hire — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:28:26 +0000

Laden with magnificent coastlines and pristine white sand beaches, you’ll likely be coming to Mancona for the water. It won’t be surprising, however, if shopping becomes a secondary pastime during your stay.

A port city, Ancona sees a variety of goods scattered along its numerous shopping areas such as Piazza Roma, Piazza Erbe, Corso Mazzini, Corso Stamira, Corso Garibaldi, and Piazza del Plebiscito. Pick up all sorts of products from shoes to bags to jewelries of different varieties, often bartered at tempting prices.

Traditional shops sit side by side with modern fare so you’ll likely be coming across art pieces, antiques and pottery while putting together an outfit among the lot of stores scattered about. Every last Sunday of the month is a special treat for antique lovers at the Piazza Cavour, where various dealers showcase their elegant wares.

If you’re angling for high-end fashion purchases, take a 40 minute drive in your car hire from Ancona to Civitanova Marche. Bring home signature clothes, shoes and accessories at heavily discounted prices. That’s how many spend their trips to Ancona - they come for the sea but leave with luggages brimming full of wondrous purchases.

Ancona Cathedral

Ancona car hire — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:44:57 +0000

However long your stay in Ancona, a visit to the beautiful and renowned Cathedral of St Ciriaco is an absolute must. Consecrated in 1128 and finally completed 60 years later, it is one of Italy’s finest Romanesque churches and is the jewel in Ancona’s architectural crown. The Cathedral of St Ciriaco is actually built on the site of an even more ancient temple, built in honour of Venus, the Roman Goddess of love. Some of the ruins of this much older structure are still visible beneath the church itself, and it has been suggested that the Ancona Cathedral’s ten columns mirror the layout of the original pagan temple.

Built from exquisitely worked grey stone, Ancona Cathedral sits majestically on the city’s Guasco hill, commanding the most spectacular views of the city and the Adriatic - one of the many reasons why the short climb from the city’s main streets is so richly rewarded and not to be missed.

Ancona Car Hire - Which car is for you?

Ancona car hire — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:45:06 +0000

Thanks very much for considering Pronto as your potential car hire partner in Ancona. This part of the website is to give you an insight into the different types of cars we hire. We hope to give you as much information as possible about each car hire type such as how many people it can hold, how much luggage and the different car models that are in this range. For ease of use we have broken the cars down into 4 main areas to help you make your choice.

1. Small - for a couple of people

2. Medium - for families

3. Large - for larger parties including mini buses

4. Exotic - for those looking for a car that makes an impression.

If you need any further information then please do not hesitate to send us contact us.

Please note that car shown in the photograph and the car hire models detailed are the most common cars used by our partners. As we are sure you appreciate we cannot guarantee the make or model of the hire car of any particular class but will do our utmost to accommodate you.For these reasons the information on this page is for guidance only. Also be aware that luggage capacity is for guidance purposes too. We have all been to the airport and seen some people travel with what seems like the kitchen sink in their luggage too.

Ancona Airport Information

Ancona car hire — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:17:47 +0000

Ancona Falconara Airport was named after the great Renaissance painter Raffaello Sanzio, who was born nearby.

Ancona Falconara Airport – General Information

Airport name: Ancona Airport

Telephone: 0039 071 28271

Ancona Airport Code: AOI

Airport website: www.ancona-airport.com

Airport location: Ancona Flaconara airport is situated about 12 miles from the city.

Airport address: Ancona Falconara Airport, 60015 Falconara, Italy

Ancona Airport Amenities

General information: This is available from the airport information desk on the ground floor

Cash: There are both currency exchanges and cash machines in the airport

Health: There are basic first aid facilities in the airport

Refreshments: The airport has adequate retail facilities and eating establishments

Transport

The airport itself is located right in the heart of Italy and is therefore well supported by an excellent transport infrastructure. Such as Ancona Railway station as well as the multi-mode transport centre - Interporto. It is also has great motorways for Bar, Milan and Rome, Milan.

Airport car hire: This is best served by Ancona airport car hire

Airport Taxi: A stream of taxi’s sit outside the airport day and night

Bus: There is a regular bus service from the airport to Ancona

Ancona - A brief overview

Ancona car hire — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:57:53 +0000

The sharp traveller knows that Ancona has lot to offer. The geographical location lies in between the stunning Mount Conero, the gorgeous coastline and steps across the hills of Gausco and Cardato. In fact the sharp tourists will also know that Ancona actually means “elbow” in Greek and thereby actually reflecting its position perfectly.

Like many Italian towns Ancona is separated in quarters (whether there are four or not!). In Ancona’s case sitting on the Gausco hillside is the important historic centre housing many attractions like the Church of St Domenico, the Palazzo Bosdari which houses the wonderful art museum of Francesco Podesti and the Mole Vanvitelliana.

Whereas the modern area of Ancona lies in the valley and as well as having nearly 5 miles of sumptuous beaches is also one of the most strategic sea ports located in the Adriatic. The international importance of Ancona is reflected in some of the events that are staged here including the Adriatic Nautical Exhibition and the International Fish show. Now the latter may not be to everyone’s taste but if your tastes extend to good food then this is definitely for you.

In Ancona you will be able to enjoy many local specialities as well as the wines of the regions like Lacrima di Morro and Verdicchio dei Castelli di. So if you are looking for an Italian city that is not engulfed with millions of tourists then you could do worse than visit Ancona. If you are looking to hire a car then use Pronto to arrange this for you. Use our car booking system on the right of the page and you can arrange to pick the car up at the airport or in Ancona itself. You can even drop it off in another city – or Country if so desired. We will be adding more reviews of Ancona in coming weeks including where to stay, what to eat and the best delights of the region. Ciao!

Ancona is the place for tango lovers

Ancona car hire — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:00:15 +0000

Ancona is the place to visit for those who love music and dance festivals as much as they love to travel. Ancona has one of the most interesting types of festivals to take place all throughout the world is the festival celebrating the tango. When we heard about it we couldn’t wait to get there. Throughout the journey in our hired car we talked excitedly of the forthcoming events. The tango, such a passionate dance with a rich history which allows it to be celebrated with a fervour missing in many other festivals. Although Ancona is not the original home of the tango, there is an annual festival which takes place there each August to celebrate the famous dance. This festival hasn’t been always been around, only a few years, but it is one of the festivals of Ancona which really shouldn’t be missed. If we hadn’t stopped the car for a break and a chat with fellow travellers on the way to Ancona we would have done exactly that!! It isn’t only the tango music influencing a festival which takes place in the area. Better known than this festival, is the summer jazz festival held during July. This festival lasts several days and includes performances at many venues. Perhaps more interesting to some travellers is the annual Summer Jamboree. This music festival has live bands and DJ’s coming from all throughout the world to perform for the locals and travellers who are in Ancona during August.

What to see and do in Ancona

Ancona car hire — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:12:57 +0000

The city of Ancona is the regional capital of the Marche region in Italy. As Ancona is situated on the Adriatic coastline it has seen a steady increase in tourism mainly due to the low cost air carriers such as Ryanair and EasyJet. That is not to say that Ancona has become a must visit destination in its own right – far from it. Most people fly to Ancona to either get a ferry to Greece or Croatia or explore the rest of the Marche region.

If you find yourself in Ancona then there are still a few things that we would recommend you should do. As it is quite a small and compact city there is no real reason to hire a car to explore the town. We would recommend renting a car if you wanted to go further afield. In the city itself are the attractions of a wonderful cathedral and a worthy Roman Amphitheatre to while away a few hours. Once you have worked up a thirst perhaps you will be looking for some refreshments and if so then grab a coffee or a pizza in one of the many little shops offering these.

For those that want to do even less than this then we would recommend that you check out Ancona’s beaches. Being on the Adriatic coast means Ancona is slap bang in about 180Km of beautiful coastline.

For those considering visiting further away from the town and perhaps finding out why Le Marche is dubbed ‘the new Tuscany’ then we recommend you hire a car. Less than an hour’s drive from Ancona will get you to Loreto which is home to the biggest Marian sanctuary in the whole of Italy. We would also recommend that you get in your car and check out the spectacular caves of Frasassi or perhaps take your car along the coast to Conero and enjoy the views that this drive has to offer.

In the coming months we will be reviewing more things to do in Ancona as well as other places to drive to in your car. In the meantime, please leave us some of your suggestions too. In the meantime thanks for visiting our Ancona website from Pronto: The Italian Car Hire Specialists.

Car Hire Offers

Ancona car hire — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:00:28 +0000

At Pronto! we know that no one wants to have to spend numerous hours looking at all the car rental companies to get the best deals on their car rental for Ancona. That is why our team of professional car hire specialists at Pronto! spend hours searching for the best offers for you. What is more - you don’t even have to make a phone call! All of the very latest offers are loaded into the Pronto! car hire booking engine which is located on the right of the page. The following are a selection of car hire offers - subject to availability:

Get a Peugeot 107 or similar from our Mini range from only £20 per day

Get a Fiesta or similar form our Compact range from only £22 per day

Get an Alfa Romeo 147 or similar from our Intermediate range from only £25 per day

Get an Alfa Romeo or similar from our Standard range from only £30 per day

Get a Mercedes C200 or similar from our Fullsize range from only £41 per day

Get a Jaguar X Type or similar from our Luxury range from only £55 per day

Get a Mercedes C180 station wagon or similar from our Premium range from only £61 per day

Get a Ford Galaxy or similar from our Mini Van range from only £66 per day

Use Pronto’s car hire search engine on the right to find out what savings you could be making on your car rental.

Car Hire Partners in Ancona

Ancona car hire — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:02:08 +0000

So you have decided to visit the beautiful city and seaport of Ancona. Now you have to decide which is the right car hire partner for you? As well as where to pick the car hire up from. Should it be at the airport when you stroll out of arrivals, or should it be in the city of Ancona itself? While we can’t tell you where to pick the car up from – we can tell you which car hire partner to choose. Why? Pronto car hire has joined forces with most of the leading car hire companies in Italy such as Holiday Autos, Hertz and Alamo to negotiate the best possible rental deals for our customers. What is more, you do not have to visit all the different websites to get the lowest price and the right car for you.

We have built our website so that you can search all the car hire companies in one single place. Our car hire booking engine on the right hand side of the pages searches hundreds of car hire companies and locations including the majority of cities and all of the airports. It then gives you the best possible car hire price for that location, regardless if it is in the city of Ancona, at the airport or any other place in Italy.

It is simple to use and in 3 simple steps will give you the car hire price in less than 2 minutes. Let us worry about getting the best car rental price in Ancona. You just worry about what you are going to see in Ancona once you arrive at the airport.