Ancona Cathedral
The cathedral of Ancona, built between 996 and 1017, mixes Romanesque and Byzantine styles. The building stands on the former site of a temple dedicated to Aphrodite. The cathedral was restored in the 1980s.
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San Francesco alle Scale Church
The church of San Francesco alle Scale was founded in 1323 by the Franciscans. In 1454, the Gothic façade of the portal that still stands today was built after the Porta della Carta of the Doge's Palace in Venice. Inside was a painting considered one of the masterpieces of the Renaissance painter Nicola di Maestro Antonio d'Ancona, currently on display at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh.
Osimo Cathedral
The Cathedral of Osimo was erected in the 8th century on the site of a former pagan temple dedicated to the Greek mythological figures Asclepius and Hygieia. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Leopard, the first bishop of the city (5th century). The cathedral is in the Romano-Gothic style and is made of white stone.
Basilica della Santa Casa
Basilica della Santa Casa is one of the most important pilgrimage sites of Christianity in Italy.
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