Ancona Airport serves the city of Ancona in Marche region, central Italy. The airfield is also referred to as Ancona-Falconara; and the Italian locals like to refer to it as Aeroporto di Ancona-Falconara. Ancona airstrip isn’t short of names and a last option you can use for its reference is Raffaello Sanzio Airport.
Ancona Airport is located about 12km west of Ancona city in a region called Falconara Marritima. So with a nice car hire, the great city of Ancona is readily at your disposal for an adventurous exploration. Looking for a car rental? There are several available options at the Italian airport; Autoeruopa is one perfect option alongside Avis, Europecar, Hertz, Maggiore, Sixt and Autonoleggio Magellano.
And before your car hire can show up at Ancona Airport parking lot, why not treat yourself to the variety of souvenir items at the airport’s Duty free shop. You can shop for high-rate watches, perfumes and sample some of the best and famous Italian wines; and perhaps take a few home to your loved ones. For a quick bite, there is an available snack shop at Duty Free which serves some of the most delicious Italian pastry.
Still for other eating options you can try the Snackbar Servir right inside Ancona Airport. Snackbar Servir is a blend of a classic coffee house and Italian snack shop. The Bar is open at all hours for a glass of wine, beer, coffee or some Ice-cream for your kids. Alternatively, you can try the Self service food shack at the central terminal which serves warm cuisine dishes that satisfies every customer’s preference.
After a hearty meal, the great Italian city of Ancona is ready for exploration with your car hire. Ancona is estimated to have about 100,000 with a lot of trading happening annually. However there are some attractions to be seen, like the San Ciriaco Cathedral with its spiritual heritage and artistic edifice. This cathedral started way back as a simple Roman temple which after several renovations finally became a state of the art church; the cathedral is built in Romanic style with some Gothic elements about it. At the entrance you are met with great lion sculptures that guard the entrance to this tourist attraction.
With your well serviced car hire, you cannot afford to miss a drive to the Parco Del Conero caves; famous for their rockiness and rich white limestone cliffs. For some great photo moments, you ought to go down to the Arch of Trajan which has long been known as a golden gateway connecting Rome with Brindisi. Arch of Trajan is known for its beautifully engraved sculptures that sum up the adventurous life of Emperor Trajan. It’s a great place to have some nice pictures of those later nostalgic moments.
There are several sites in Ancona that a traveler favorite, which can be ventured on continuously during your stay in this great Italian city. But you will need some good accommodation during your stay and there are several amazing suggestions just a few miles from Ancona Airport. You can try out Touring Hotel Falconara Marritima, Avion Hotel or Villa Amalia Ristorante Locanda among others.
