Parco del Cardeto, Urban park in Ancona, Italy.

Parco del Cardeto is a 35-hectare urban park on the hills of Monte Cappuccini and Monte Cardeto above Ancona's historic centre. Its steep cliffs of pale layered rock drop toward the Adriatic, with green scrub on the upper slopes and a narrow path along the base. The grounds contain the old Jewish cemetery, the 1860 lighthouse and the Forte Cardeto.

The park developed on hills that were fortified in the 18th century, including during French occupation, with military structures built to protect the port. These fortifications remain visible today and mark the strategic importance the location once held.

The Jewish cemetery, allotted by the city in 1428 outside Porta San Pietro, holds 1,058 gravestones, 700 still in their original positions; 178 bear Hebrew inscriptions from the 15th to the 19th century. The oldest identified stone is that of Yishai Pinto, dated 1552. Graves face Jerusalem, and in early sunlight the white stones stand out against the green slope.

The park has five entrances: via Panoramica in the Adriatico district, via Volturno, piazza Martelli and via Cardeto in Cardeto, and via del Faro and via Birarelli in San Pietro. Paths run along the cliff tops above the sea, so wear firm shoes. The Campo degli Ebrei narcissi bloom in March.

An old natural meadow displays an extraordinary show each spring with masses of narcissus flowers in full bloom. This rare flowering attracts visitors who come to see the sea of white and yellow blooms.