Palazzo d’Ancona

Palazzo d’Ancona is a dormitory in Pisa, Pisa, Tuscany. Palazzo d’Ancona is situated nearby to the church Santa Apollonia, as well as near the university Polo Carmignani.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Piazza dei Cavalieri and Santa Apollonia.

Piazza dei Cavalieri

Square

Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0.

Piazza dei Cavalieri is a landmark in Pisa, Italy, and the second main square of the city. This square was the political centre in medieval Pisa. After the middle of 16th century the square became the headquarters of the Order of the Knights of St. Piazza dei Cavalieri is situated 120 metres southwest of Palazzo d’Ancona.

Santa Apollonia

Church

Photo: Dimitris Kamaras, CC BY 2.0.

Santa Apollonia is a church in Pisa, Italy. Once called San Pietro a Schia, this church is known from documents from 1116, and a reconstruction in 1277.

Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri

Church

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Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri is a church in central Pisa, located on Piazza dei Cavalieri. Construction began on 17 April 1565 to provide a place of worship for the Order of Knights of St Stephen, founded by Grand Duke Cosimo I de' Medici to combat Saracen piracy in the Mediterranean.