TRAVEL INFORMATION

This page will collect useful information for your stay in Ancona during the XXIII CIM.

THE VENUE

Mole Vanvitelliana is a magnificent XVII century building with a long history and significance for the city of Ancona.

It is now a cultural venue particularly important for exhibitions, events and the Museo Omero, a unique tactile museum.

For more information: https://www.lamoleancona.it/

HOTEL SUGGESTIONS

NH HOTEL ANCONA

(straight above the venue - 400m walking distance)

Single room (single bed 90 cm, no view of the sea) € 75,00

Double room for single use (possibly with view) € 85,00

Double/Twin room (possibly with view) € 99,00

City tax is € 2,00 per person per night

You can book directly by writing to: nhancona@nh-hotels.com

ANKON HOTEL

(15 min with "1/4" bus - runs every 20 min)

- Single room €52
- Double for single use €65
- Double/Twin room €88

B&B treatment

Taxes are included

To book write an email to: info@ankonhotel.com indicating "evento Mole"

CITY HOTEL

(in city centre - 15 min walk, 10 min with "1/4" bus)

Single room €60

Double room €81

Double for single use €72

All rooms include breakfast and can be canceled up to 7 days before the stay

Tel: 071 972 8402 info@thecityancona.it

ADDITIONAL INFO

Other solutions can be found on the well known booking platforms.

Beware: the city is quite hilly, to avoid steep hills you can find a place on the sea coast or around Corso Mazzini, Corso Stamira, Corso Garibaldi.

Attention: tunnel "Galleria S. Martino is a shortcut from Mole to the city center but is NOT suggested on foot due to pollution! You should take Via XXIX Settembre instead. Usually Google Maps is smart enough to suggest you the second way.

HOW TO REACH THE VENUE

BY TRAIN

The Ancona FS railway station is just 1.3km from the venue. You can reach Mole Vanvitelliana on foot or with the 1/4 bus or the 1/3 bus (direction: Piazza IV Novembre)

BY CAR

Take the A14 route, take the Ancona Sud or Ancona Nord exit and follow indications to Ancona FS railway station. Follow indications for Mole Vanvitelliana or Museo Omero. A free parking place can be found on the side of the Mole.

BY PLANE

Ancona has a small international airport and is connected to the venue with the Raffaello bus link.

FROM TRAIN STATION

Warning: when you arrive from the train station the entrance "mole sud" is the closest (see figure). Google Maps will send you to the other end (longer).

PLACES TO SEE

STEEP BUT REWARDING WALK!

Go to Teatro delle Muse, Loggia dei Mercanti and reach Palazzo degli anziani . Take the elevator, climb up to Duomo, then Parco del Cardeto and Faro Vecchio.

MONUMENTO DEL PASSETTO, GROTTE DEL PASSETTO

Walk to the city center, piazza Cavour, Viale della Vittoria, up to the Monumento ai Caduti and enjoy the view! Go down the stairs to reach the sea and the grotte dei pescatori del Passetto.