Lazzaretto of Ancona

The Lazzaretto extends over 20,000 square meters on an artificial island within the inner port, connected by three bridges over the Mandracchio channel.

Built between 1733 and 1743 under Pope Clement XII, this structure served as a facility where ships, goods, and travelers underwent a forty-day isolation period.

The central courtyard contains a Neoclassical temple dedicated to Saint Roch, featuring a well that people believed provided protection against the plague.

The municipality of Ancona manages the building for exhibitions, cultural events, and houses the Tactile Omero Museum, which presents art through touch experiences.

The building functioned as a sugar refinery in 1884 and later as a tobacco manufacturing facility until 1947, demonstrating its adaptability through different eras.

Location: Ancona

Inception: July 27, 1733

Architects: Luigi Vanvitelli

Part of: Ancona defensive system

Website: https://comuneancona.it/ankonline/cultura/mole-vanvitelliana

GPS coordinates: 43.61438,13.50365

Latest update: May 27, 2025 14:04