Festa del mare L'evento si tiene nella prima domenica

del mese di Settembre. Dedicata a chi lavora per la sicurezza e la libertà. Con la tradizionale Festa del Mare, Ancona rende omaggio alle forze armate e alle istituzioni che operano sul mare, e ne vigilano e tutelano la libertà degli approdi. Essa consiste in una animatissima processione di centinaia di imbarcazioni che dal porto si recano al largo per onorare i caduti del mare con una cerimonia religiosa (regata del Conero). A terra spettacoli, sfilate, concerti e la fiera "degli Archi", il rione marinaro della città. A conclusione i fuochi d'artificio sul mare.

The Feast of Sea The feast of Sea wich is held on the first Sunsay o September and it

isa procession of hundreds of boats that starting from the port of Ancona take to the open sea to pay honour with a religious ceremonyto all the people dead into the sea.

Infact, the bishop get on a fishboat, a different boat every years, and he is followed by several boats. He throws Our Lady’s crown into the sea and some comps vho are in an helicopter above hte sea shoot into the air.

The boat of the firemen sprays xome water on the spot. On land there are concerts, performances, fashron shows and the

Fair at “ Archi” which is the marine district of tehe city. At the end there are fireworks which can be seen from”Duomo”, the

highest part of the city or from the boats which are on the port.

Festa del mare

Fuochi d’artificio

Fair of Saint Ciriaco The fait of Saint Ciriaco takes place from the 1 to the 4 of Mayin the

center of the city of Ancona.Traditionally, this fair has always been a very important appointment for the inhabitants of Ancona and it’s suburbs. We can see almost 500 exhibitors of the most characteristical and original local goods. Small sellers of merchandises with tipical tastes and local art and crafts delight the city for 4 long days and thereforr pay tribute to the patron saint of this city in the Marche:Saint Ciriaco.

On Sunday 4 of May there is a lottery in Largo XXIV Maggio at 7 pm organized in a very by the yellow cross.

This fair since 2008 has been organizerd in a very panoramic place with a monderful view to the seas that is il Passetto and Viale della Vittoria.

Festa di S. Ciriaco San ciriaco  San Ciriaco(story) Ciriaco of Jerusalem il a holy martyr and patron od ancona. Is celebrated

by the Catholic Church on May 4 and the Orthodox Church on April 14.

Life Another tradition,however.speaks of Ciriaco,born in Palestine,he converted

and became bishop pf Ancona,died during his journey to his homeland ,according to this hypothesis in the 133(or 135)around. His death was possibly caused by a popular riot. There are,however,documants the bishops of the Marches capital prior to the fifth century.

But certainly in the fifth century the body was trasferred from Palestine to Ancona in the church of Santo Stefano,the intervention of Galla Placida to the town as a reward for not having received the relics of St.Stephen to whom the chuch was dedicated. In the tenth century the remains are trasferred to the Cathedral of Ancona,where are today.

Fiera san Ciriaco Immagini della fiera

La fiera al Viale

Christmas in Ancona In the last few years, in Ancona, the Christmas markets animate

the whole Christmas holiday period. In Piazza del Plebiscito, known to all as the Pope's Square, the most beautiful of Ancona, every year the annual appuntament returns with the traditional Christmas market . The inviting covered structure houses thirty-four stalls with a myriad of gift ideas: sweets, plants and compositions for the Christmas table, clothing, accessories and jewelry. The market runs until December 24 and it is definitely something good for all ages, from the simple to the most important gift thought.

 

Christmas in Ancona Each year the Mole Vanvitelliana prepares the exhibition of

cribs from all over Italy.

Another meeting in Ancona is the must-Christmas Gospel concert, which is celebrated each year at the “Teatro delle Muse” in the weekend before Christmas

Mercatino di Natale incasette di legno

A dicembre in piazza Cavour inizia un curioso ed interessante mercatino di natale in casette di legno.