Defined by a natural elbow-shaped promontory, Ancona has always been tied to the Adriatic. The unique shape of the land caught the attention of Greek settlers from Syracuse, who named it "Ankon ...

Ancona, provincial capital of the Marches, is in central Italy, on the Adriatic. Ryanair (0870 156 9569; www.ryanair.com) flies from Stansted to Falconara airport every day (1hr 50 mins).

On Instagram, the Filipina content creator shared photo highlights of her solo trip to Ancona, Italy, where she enjoyed some "peace and quiet." "Explored a new city by myself," she wrote.

Guardia di Finanza (GdF) police in Ancona, a port city on Italy's eastern Adriatic coast, said they seized assets worth 350 million euros, including cash, luxury cars and real estate.