Budget Hotels in Ancona

Cheapest way from Newcastle (UK) to Dubrovnik/Split
Me and a mate want to travel from our native Geordieland to the Dalmatian coast. I figured the best way was to get an ryanair to Stanstead, then to Bari/Ancona, and a overnight ferry from there. I intended to travel out of Bari to Dubrovnik and then into Ancona from Split. All this should be around £240 ...

Greek Islands to Croatia
Does anyone know how much it costs to travel from Athens to Croatia? I am wanting to travel by ferry, as I expect this is the cheapest route. I'd like to sail into Zadar or Split - whatever is easiest. I understand you have to go via Ancona (Italy)? Thanks ...

Ferries across the Adriatic?
My latest idea is to fly to Rom, then go up to Pisa and Florence then across to Ancona where i hope to get a ferry to Split. Anyone have information on ferries available, how long they will take, how often they go that kind of thing? Thanks in advance Nicola ...

Crusin'
So I've sent this blog from some pretty weird places but this one is up there. Sitting on the deck of our cruise ship which we caught at Ancona on the Italian coast yesterday afternoon and are now slipping down the Greek coast, on route to Patras. First meal on board ship last night, excluding the Pluto ...
Posted in Ali & Bob's Trip by Pigott

Eve Andrews' Diary - Venice
7.30: Arrive Ancona. Start of first day in Italy (Yay!) 8.30 -9.30: Consume brioche con marmalette, e panino con prosciutto, espresso and something-elseo. 10.00: Depart Ancona on train for Venice. 12.00 – 14.40: Problemo - No foodo on traino! In extreme act of desperation consume 1 x Werther ...
Posted in The Honeymooners by RobandEve

Farewell to Florence
Well, I'm off to Ancona tomorrow and then over to Croatia on Saturday via Ferry. First stop Split. Booked an apartment via the internet so we'll see. Bit of a rush job so I'm not sure. I think though, that I have to be a bit more trusting - the world isn't full of rip off artists - its amazing how ...
Posted in The Big Trip by kgerard