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Researched Updated Oct 29, 2026 Last changed Oct 31, 2026 About guide entries

Culture and Attractions

Art Galleries
Pinacoteca Civica 'Francesco Podesti'
Historic Buildings
Palazzo degli Anziani, now the temporary seat of the city library while Palazzo Mengoni Ferretti is closed for works. 26
Must-See Landmarks
Cattedrale di San Ciriaco, on the hill over the harbour, and the Mole Vanvitelliana (the Lazzaretto). 1
Museums & Art Venues
Museo Archeologico Nazionale delle Marche, in Palazzo Ferretti. Wikivoyage lists Tuesday and Wednesday 08:30 to 13:30, Thursday to Saturday 08:30 to 19:30, Sunday 14:00 to 19:30, tickets 5 euro or 2 euro reduced. 1 8
Historical Sites
Arco di Traiano (Trajan's Arch) at the port, built in 114 or 115 as the harbour entrance. 1
Religious Sites
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Piazza
Annual Events
Festa del Mare (September) and Ancona Jazz Summer Festival
Cultural Districts
Capodimonte, one of the three historic terzieri with San Pietro and Porto. 1
Theater Venues
Teatro delle Muse (Piazza della Repubblica)
Local Markets
Friday Street Market at Corso Carlo Alberto
Music Scene
Sotto le stelle del Jazz (Summer series at the Roman Amphitheater)
Street Art
Murals at the Porto Antico area
Cooking Classes
Slow Food Ancona workshops
Local Heritage
Ancona is called the Doric city, a colony of Syracuse, and was a maritime republic ruled by six Elders. It is one of the maritime republics that does not appear on the Italian naval flag. 1

Essentials

City
Ancona, Marche, Italy. Capital of the region and of the province, on the Adriatic. 1
Population
100,151 residents on 1 January 2026 (ISTAT). That is the comune, not a rounded 98,000. 1 2
Internet Speed
Average 95 Mbps (Fiber widely available via Open Fiber)
Currency & Banking
Euro (EUR). The European Central Bank reference on 19 October 2026 is 1 euro = 1.1225 US dollars, or 0.8909 euro per US dollar. 3 4
Tap Water
Tap water is generally safe to drink nationwide. Do not drink from fountains signed non potabile. Restaurants often serve bottled water. 3
Power
230 V, 50 Hz. Plugs are Type C (Europlug), Type F (Schuko) and Type L (Italian three-pin). 3
SIM Card
TIM, Vodafone, Wind Tre and iliad sell prepaid SIMs. Bring a passport; a codice fiscale may also be required or generated by the shop. iliad activation costs €9.99. GIGA 150 costs €7.99/month for 150 GB; TOP 230 costs €9.99/month for 230 GB plus 18 GB of EU roaming. EU visitors may use roaming on their existing EU plan. 3 5 6 7
Banking for Expats
Revolut or Wise are preferred; local Fineco offers easy online accounts
Accommodation
Airbnb, SoloAffitti Ancona, and Immobiliare.it
Cashless Friendly
A restaurant coperto is common, a tip is not required, and leaving the change is the usual gesture. Keep cash for smaller shops and markets. 3
Short Term Rentals
Airbnb and Booking.com; average studio €850/month
Budget Accommodation
Ostello della Gioventù, Via Lamaticci, near the station. Wikivoyage still prints 18 euro a person a night, check-in at 16:30, and the building closed from 11:30 to 16:30. That sleep note has no update date. 8
Best Area to Stay for Tourists
The centre, near Piazza del Plebiscito. The sights and the restaurants are there, and the city is hilly, so the centre is the practical base. 8
Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads
Passetto or Adriatico district for sea views and quiet residential vibes

Working and Networking

Best Coworking Space
Innovation Campus, Via Montebello 71, Ancona. A day pass costs €15 with access 08:30–18:30; a full-day monthly desk costs €165. VAT and utilities are included. 27
Best Cafe for Work
Zucchero a Velò (Via Torresi 18) - bike-themed, laptop-friendly with great WiFi
Networking Events
Confindustria Marche events and 'Silicon Beach' local tech meetups
Social Events for Expats
Language exchange meetups at King Edward English Pub (Piazza del Plebiscito)

Transportation

Best Taxi/Ride App
Radio Taxi Ancona, 071 406 2035, every day. The commune tariff on the operator page is 2.76 euro to start and 1.70 euro per kilometre. The Ancona cost file uses the same figures. 14
Bike/Scooter Rental
Moovit app for shared e-scooters (Link/Superpedestrian) - €0.25/min
Best Beach Nearby
Spiaggia del Passetto, on bus 1/4 from the station, or Portonovo at the foot of Monte Conero. Wikivoyage treats the Portonovo outing as at least half a day. 8
Top Regional Airline
Air Nostrum (operating for AeroItalia)
Top International Airline
Lufthansa and Ryanair (Ancona International Airport AOI)
Highway Access
The A14 motorway, with the Ancona Nord and Ancona Sud exits. 1
Main Train/Transit Hub
Ancona Centrale (Stazione di Ancona), Piazza Carlo e Nello Rosselli, about two kilometres from the port. 8
Public Transport Passes
ATMA urban buses. From 1 August 2026 the ordinary monthly pass is 42 euro, a 60-minute ticket is 1.60 euro, and a 24-hour ticket is 5 euro. The Ancona cost file uses the 42 euro pass. 9
Regional Travel
Trenitalia (Regional trains to Loreto and Senigallia in 20-30 mins)

Health and Wellness

Best Hospital
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria delle Marche at Torrette, Via Conca 71. The emergency department is open 24 hours and the switchboard is 071 5961. OpenStreetMap still labels the campus Ospedali Riuniti. 12 13
Yoga & Wellness Centers
Yoga Ancona (Via degli Orefici 7)
Gyms & Fitness Centers
Gimnagiò (Via della Montagnola) - approx. €50/month
Laundry Services
Lavanderia Self Service l'Oblò (Corso Amendola 43)

Food and Drink

Best Food Delivery App
Glovo and Just Eat are the primary providers
Best Local Dish to Try
Brodetto all'anconetana, a thick tomato fish stew. The city tourism page says the tradition uses 13 kinds of local fish and serves it over bread. 15
Vegan/Vegetarian Options
Zenzero (Via Giannelli 12) for creative plant-based meals
Best Dessert Spots
Pasticceria San Ciriaco (Via Matteotti) - try the 'ciambellone'
Affordable Shopping Spots
Mercato delle Erbe (Corso Mazzini) - historic covered market
E-commerce/Online Store
Amazon.it and Zalando.it
Grocery Delivery
Everli (delivers from Coop and Conad Supermarkets)
Bar/Nightlife Area
Piazza del Plebiscito, locally Piazza del Papa. 1
Local Brewery
Birrificio del Gomito (Via del Commercio)
Wine Bars
Enoteca l'Aion (Via Panoramica) - specializing in Rosso Conero
Street Food Stalls
La Bottega di Pinocchio (Piazza Diaz) for professional porchetta sandwiches
Popular International Cuisine
Mezzometro (Pizza/Fusion) and Sakura (Sushi)

Nature and Outdoor Activities

Nearby Nature Escapes
Parco regionale del Conero. Monte Conero is 572 metres, the only high sea cliff on the Adriatic between Trieste and the Gargano, beside Ancona, Sirolo and Numana. The park office is in Sirolo, Via Peschiera 30. 16 17
National Parks Nearby
Monti Sibillini National Park (1.5 hours drive)
Cycling/Walking Paths
Pedemontana path and the Passetto cliff walk
Scenic Viewpoints
Piazza IV Novembre at the Passetto, by the war memorial. The beach below is better in the morning because the sun sets behind the cliffs. 1 8
Birdwatching Locations
Sentina Nature Reserve (30 mins south)
Bonfire-Friendly Spots
Strictly prohibited on Conero beaches; use designated BBQ areas in Parco del Conero

Other Services and Amenities

Parcel Delivery Service
Poste Italiane (Piazza XXIV Maggio) and DHL Express
Tech Repair Services
PC Clinic Ancona (Via della Loggia)
Table Tennis Spots
ASD Cus Ancona Sports Complex
Language Classes
Dante Alighieri Society Ancona
Libraries & Study Spots
Biblioteca comunale Luciano Benincasa. The usual seat, Palazzo Mengoni Ferretti, is closed for works. Reading and loans are at Palazzo degli Anziani, Piazza Benvenuto Stracca 2, weekdays 9:00 to 13:00 and 14:30 to 18:00. Phone 071 222 5024. 26
Community Centers
Centro Sociale Papa Giovanni XXIII
Gaming Lounges
Akihabara Ancona (Gaming/Comics)
Casino & Gaming Halls
Admiral Interactive (Slot/Gaming Hall area)

Business

Studio Purchase Price (City Center)
Approx. €2,400 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = €96,000)
Studio Purchase Price (Outside City)
Approx. €1,600 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = €64,000)
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
Approx. €2,200 per m² (e.g., 60 m² = €132,000)
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
Approx. €1,450 per m² (e.g., 60 m² = €87,000)
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
Approx. €2,100 per m² (e.g., 80 m² = €168,000)
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
Approx. €1,300 per m² (e.g., 80 m² = €104,000)
Corporate Tax
IRES is 24% and ordinary IRAP is 3.9%. Regions can move IRAP slightly. IRAP no longer applies to self-employed professionals. For 2025 only, IRES can fall from 24% to 20% for companies that reinvest profits. 22 20
Dividend Withholding Tax
26% on dividends paid to resident individuals. Non-residents face 26% unless a treaty or the EU parent-subsidiary rule cuts it. 23
Tax System
Residents are taxed on worldwide income. Non-residents are taxed only on Italian-source income. The Italy tax profile treats residence as civil registration, domicile, or habitual presence for most of the year, and uses 183 days. 20 18
Highest Income Tax Bracket
43% national IRPEF on income above 50,000 euro in 2026. The bands under that are 23% up to 28,000 euro and 33% from 28,001 to 50,000 euro. Regional tax of about 1.23% to 3.33% and municipal tax up to 0.9% sit on top. The Italy tax profile records an effective top near 47.23%. 20 18
VAT
22% standard IVA. Wikivoyage says 10% in restaurants and hotels, and 4% on some goods such as books. Prices on the shelf include it. 3
Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules
Yes. PwC says that from 2024 the test is an effective tax rate under 15%, plus more than one third of revenue from passive income. The Italy tax profile still describes the older test, a foreign effective tax under half the Italian rate. 24
Property Tax
IMU. An ordinary main home is exempt. Luxury main homes in categories A/1, A/8 and A/9 are 0.60%. Other buildings, including second homes, empty homes and rentals, are 1.06%. TuttoCalcolo attributes this to council resolution 113 of 22 December 2025, finance-ministry prospectus 14107. 25
Property Transaction Tax
From a private seller, or a company selling exempt from VAT, registration tax is 2% with the first-home relief and 9% otherwise, with a minimum of 1,000 euro, plus 50 euro mortgage tax and 50 euro cadastral tax. The cadastral base is optional (prezzo-valore). From a company charging VAT, first-home VAT is 4% and the fixed taxes are 200 euro each. 19
Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads
Residents are taxed on worldwide income. The Impatriate regime exempts 50% of qualifying Italian employment or self-employment income up to €600,000 a year for five years, subject to eligibility requirements. With a qualifying minor child, the taxable share falls to 40%. The 7% pension regime applies only in eligible southern towns under 20,000 residents. Qualifying new arrivals from 2026 can elect a €300,000 annual flat tax on foreign income. 21 20

About these guide entries

Method
Researched
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Last changed
Oct 31, 2026

Checked against the sources below and compared with similar cities. Numbers in the list point to these sources.

  1. Wikipedia Ancona, population, A14 exits, landmarks and the maritime republicReference
  2. Comuni e Citta, ISTAT residents 100,151 on 1 January 2026Reference
  3. Wikivoyage Italy, plugs, tap water, SIM registration, tipping and VATSecondary
  4. ECB euro reference, 1 euro = 1.1225 US dollars on 19 October 2026Official
  5. iliad mobile offers, SIM activation 9.99 euroOfficial
  6. iliad TOP 230, 9.99 euro, 230 GB plus 18 GB in the EUOfficial
  7. iliad GIGA 150, 7.99 euro, 150 GB plus 12 GB in the EUOfficial
  8. Wikivoyage Ancona, station, hostel, Passetto, museum hoursSecondary
  9. ATMA urban fares from 1 August 2026, monthly pass 42 euroOfficial
  10. Coworking Ancona, via 1 Maggio 20, open desk 16 euro a day or 165 a monthOfficial
  11. The Hive incubator, Via I Maggio 156, no published day rateOfficial
  12. University hospital emergency department, Via Conca 71, open 24 hoursOfficial
  13. OpenStreetMap, Torrette hospital still labelled Ospedali RiunitiReference
  14. Radio Taxi Ancona, 071 406 2035, start 2.76 euro and 1.70 euro per kmOfficial
  15. Ancona Tourism, brodetto all anconetanaOfficial
  16. Parks.it, Monte Conero 572 metresOfficial
  17. Parco del Conero office, Via Peschiera 30, SiroloOfficial
  18. Agenzia delle Entrate, IRPEF bands and the 2026 cut of the middle rateOfficial
  19. Agenzia delle Entrate, first-home registration tax 2 percent, minimum 1,000 euroOfficial
  20. PwC, 2026 IRPEF 23, 33 and 43 percent, 7 percent pension towns, 300,000 euro lump sumProfessional
  21. PwC inbound workers, 50 percent exemption up to 600,000 euroProfessional
  22. PwC, IRES 24 percent and IRAP 3.9 percentProfessional
  23. PwC, 26 percent on dividends to resident individualsProfessional
  24. PwC controlled foreign company test, effective tax under 15 percent from 2024Professional
  25. Ancona IMU 2026, other buildings 1.06 percent, luxury main home 0.60 percentSecondary
  26. Biblioteca Benincasa hours, temporary seat at Palazzo degli AnzianiOfficial
  27. Innovation Campus Ancona, Via Montebello 71, day pass €15 and monthly desk €165Official

Change history

    • Method Generated Researched
    • Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads 7% flat tax for pensioners in southern/specific regions; or 'Lavoratori Impatriati' (up to… Residents are taxed on worldwide income. The Impatriate regime exempts 50% of qualifying…
    • Bar/Nightlife Area Piazza del Plebiscito (locally known as Piazza del Papa) Piazza del Plebiscito, locally Piazza del Papa.
    • Best Area to Stay for Tourists Centro Storico (near Piazza del Plebiscito) for history and dining The centre, near Piazza del Plebiscito. The sights and the restaurants are there, and the…
    • Best Beach Nearby Spiaggia del Passetto (city center) or Portonovo (15 mins by bus) Spiaggia del Passetto, on bus 1/4 from the station, or Portonovo at the foot of Monte…
    • Best Coworking Space The Hive (Via Sandro Totti 12) - €20/day, €180/month Innovation Campus, Via Montebello 71, Ancona. A day pass costs €15 with access…
    31 more changes
    • Best Hospital Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona (Via Conca 71) - excellence center Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria delle Marche at Torrette, Via Conca 71. The emergency…
    • Best Local Dish to Try Vincisgrassi (rich Marche-style lasagna) and Brodetto all'Anconetana Brodetto all'anconetana, a thick tomato fish stew. The city tourism page says the…
    • Best Taxi/Ride App Taxi Ancona (+39 071 43321); Uber is not locally active Radio Taxi Ancona, 071 406 2035, every day. The commune tariff on the operator page is…
    • Budget Accommodation Ostello della Gioventù Ancona (Via Lamaticci) - €25-35/night Ostello della Gioventù, Via Lamaticci, near the station. Wikivoyage still prints 18 euro a…
    • Cashless Friendly Yes, major cards accepted, though small 'tabaccheria' prefer cash for small amounts A restaurant coperto is common, a tip is not required, and leaving the change is the usual…
    • City Ancona, Marche, Italy Ancona, Marche, Italy. Capital of the region and of the province, on the Adriatic.
    • Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules Yes, applicable under Italian tax law to prevent tax avoidance Yes. PwC says that from 2024 the test is an effective tax rate under 15%, plus more than…
    • Corporate Tax 24% (IRES) + 3.9% (IRAP regional tax) IRES is 24% and ordinary IRAP is 3.9%. Regions can move IRAP slightly. IRAP no longer…
    • Cultural Districts Quartiere Capodimonte Capodimonte, one of the three historic terzieri with San Pietro and Porto.
    • Currency & Banking 1 EUR ≈ 1.09 USD; local banks include UniCredit and Intesa Sanpaolo Euro (EUR). The European Central Bank reference on 19 October 2026 is 1 euro = 1.1225 US…
    • Dividend Withholding Tax 26% standard rate 26% on dividends paid to resident individuals. Non-residents face 26% unless a treaty or…
    • Highest Income Tax Bracket 43% for income over €50,000 43% national IRPEF on income above 50,000 euro in 2026. The bands under that are 23% up to…
    • Highway Access A14 Autostrada Adriatica (Bologna-Taranto) The A14 motorway, with the Ancona Nord and Ancona Sud exits.
    • Historic Buildings Palazzo degli Anziani Palazzo degli Anziani, now the temporary seat of the city library while Palazzo Mengoni…
    • Historical Sites Arco di Traiano (Trajan's Arch) at the port Arco di Traiano (Trajan's Arch) at the port, built in 114 or 115 as the harbour entrance.
    • Libraries & Study Spots Biblioteca Comunale Luciano Benincasa Biblioteca comunale Luciano Benincasa. The usual seat, Palazzo Mengoni Ferretti, is closed…
    • Local Heritage The 'Bentivoglio' tradition and the maritime republic history Ancona is called the Doric city, a colony of Syracuse, and was a maritime republic ruled…
    • Main Train/Transit Hub Ancona Centrale (Piazza Rosselli) Ancona Centrale (Stazione di Ancona), Piazza Carlo e Nello Rosselli, about two kilometres…
    • Museums & Art Venues Museo Archeologico Nazionale delle Marche Museo Archeologico Nazionale delle Marche, in Palazzo Ferretti. Wikivoyage lists Tuesday…
    • Must-See Landmarks Cattedrale di San Ciriaco (overlooking the harbor) and Mole Vanvitelliana Cattedrale di San Ciriaco, on the hill over the harbour, and the Mole Vanvitelliana (the…
    • Nearby Nature Escapes Parco del Conero (Mount Conero trails) Parco regionale del Conero. Monte Conero is 572 metres, the only high sea cliff on the…
    • Population 98,000 100,151 residents on 1 January 2026 (ISTAT). That is the comune, not a rounded 98,000.
    • Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type C/F/L sockets 230 V, 50 Hz. Plugs are Type C (Europlug), Type F (Schuko) and Type L (Italian three-pin).
    • Property Tax IMU (not on primary residence unless luxury), approx. 0.8-1% on second homes IMU. An ordinary main home is exempt. Luxury main homes in categories A/1, A/8 and A/9 are…
    • Property Transaction Tax 2% for primary residence, 9% for others (applied to cadastral value) From a private seller, or a company selling exempt from VAT, registration tax is 2% with…
    • Public Transport Passes ATMA Ancona; monthly pass approx. €35.00 ATMA urban buses. From 1 August 2026 the ordinary monthly pass is 42 euro, a 60-minute…
    • SIM Card Iliad (Via Altinate), WindTre, and TIM; approx. €10-15/month for 100GB TIM, Vodafone, Wind Tre and iliad sell prepaid SIMs. Bring a passport; a codice fiscale…
    • Scenic Viewpoints Piazza IV Novembre (Passetto) for sunrise views over the Adriatic Piazza IV Novembre at the Passetto, by the war memorial. The beach below is better in the…
    • Tap Water Drinkable and high quality (comes from the Apennine springs) Tap water is generally safe to drink nationwide. Do not drink from fountains signed non…
    • Tax System Worldwide income basis for residents (exceeding 183 days/year) Residents are taxed on worldwide income. Non-residents are taxed only on Italian-source…
    • VAT 22% standard rate 22% standard IVA. Wikivoyage says 10% in restaurants and hotels, and 4% on some goods such…

    fix pass: aligned Tap Water with the nationwide safe-water guidance; aligned SIM Card with the country prep, removing the extra GIGA 150 roaming allowance and city cost commentary; replaced Best Coworking Space (Coworking Ancona, Via 1 Maggio 20, 16 euro daily and 165 monthly) with Innovation Campus, Via Montebello 71, 15 euro daily and 165 monthly, including published access hours; made Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads country-wide by removing the Ancona-specific pension exclusion and editorial history. Updated research attribution and verification date. Recorded evidence limits for Best Taxi/Ride App, Public Transport Passes, Nearby Nature Escapes, Museums & Art Venues and Budget Accommodation; reconfirmed Best Hospital, Historic Buildings and Libraries & Study Spots without changing their values (en.wikivoyage.org, iliad.it, innovation-campus.it, taxsummaries.pwc.com).

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