Cittadella di Ancona, Renaissance fortress on Colle Astagno, Italy.
The pentagonal fortress rises 100 meters above sea level, featuring military architecture with strategic bastions overlooking Ancona's harbor and countryside.
Antonio da Sangallo the Younger designed and constructed the fortress between 1532 and 1600 under the directive of Pope Clement VII.
The fortress contains a central quadrangular parade ground that provides views of the port, cathedral hill, and lighthouse of Ancona.
The structure includes an extensive network of underground tunnels connecting to casemates and water reserves through the Gregorian, Garden, and Bell bastions.
The Bell Bastion, which faced the port, maintained a connection to Capodimonte Gate until its demolition in the 18th century.
Location: Ancona
Inception: 1532
Architects: Antonio da Sangallo the Younger
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture, star fort
Part of: Ancona defensive system
Address: Via della Cittadella
GPS coordinates: 43.61349,13.50862
Latest update: March 5, 2025 05:37
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