In the port of Ancona, in the beautiful Marche region, floats a pentagonal masterpiece with a surprising history. The "Mole Vanvitelliana" is an artificial island with five sides, built in 1733, a unique architectural work in its kind.

This extraordinary building was designed by the famous architect Luigi Vanvitelli with a specific purpose: to serve as a lazaretto, a place where people and goods were quarantined to prevent the spread of epidemics in the city.

Imagine ships waiting, goods stalled, and people isolated in this fortress on the water, far from the mainland to protect public health... Today, this place, which once represented isolation and fear, has transformed into something completely different.

The Mole has become the beating heart of Ancona’s culture: art exhibitions, musical events, and cultural manifestations now animate the same spaces that once hosted the quarantine. The next time you pass through Ancona, this gem on the water awaits you with its centuries-old history and its new cultural soul.