Extreme Daytrip

EDT to Ancona

Italy · 5 live trips · from £78.47 return

Ancona is a working port on the Adriatic with a hilltop cathedral, a Roman arch and the beautiful Conero coast right next door.

Flight
from 2h 15m
Airport to centre
35 min
Return from
£78.47
City time up to
6h 15m
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How to do an EDT to Ancona

Ancona airport (AOI) to the centre: about 35 min by Bus.

  1. From the airport, trains from Castelferretti station reach Ancona in about 15–20 minutes, or take the bus.
  2. Walk up to the Cathedral of San Ciriaco for the view over the harbour.
  3. See the Arch of Trajan by the port and the Mole Vanvitelliana.
  4. Head to the Passetto for a swim or a sunset, or out to Portonovo on the Conero Riviera.

What to try

  • Brodetto all'anconetana, a rich fish stew
  • Stoccafisso all'anconetana, slow-cooked stockfish
  • Olive all'ascolana, stuffed fried olives

Streets not to miss

  • Passetto steps — Steps down the cliff to little fishermen's caves and the sea.
  • Corso Garibaldi — The main street from the port to Piazza Cavour.

Worth seeing in Ancona

  1. Cathedral of San Ciriaco — Romanesque cathedral on the hill with views over the port.
  2. Arch of Trajan — Roman triumphal arch on the harbour.
  3. Passetto — Seafront steps and cliffs with the war memorial.
  4. Mole Vanvitelliana — Pentagon-shaped 18th-century building in the harbour.

A short pick of famous sights, not a full itinerary. Check opening times before you go.

Ancona EDT questions

How long is the flight to Ancona?+

Direct flights take about 2h 15m from London.

How do I get from Ancona airport (AOI) to the city centre?+

About 35 minutes by Bus. We add 5 minutes each way when working out your city time.

Can you do Ancona as a day trip?+

Yes. Right now there are 5 live EDTs to Ancona from £78.47 return, with up to 6h 15m in the city.