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Mole Vanvitelliana

Ancona · Marche · Italy

Reuse of vacancyArt and territory1990

This pentagonal lazaretto, built in the eighteenth century by Luigi Vanvitelli on an artificial island in the port of Ancona, went through military and health uses until the city council acquired it in 1990 and restored it as a cultural centre. It now houses exhibitions, festivals, the Museo Omero of tactile art for blind people, and social meeting spaces open all year round. It is the main converted cultural facility of the Marche regional capital.

Led by
Ayuntamiento de Ancona
Status
Active
Participation
Institution led
Visitable
Sí, exposiciones, festivales y el Museo Omero
Contact
No public contact on record
Last reviewed
1 September 2026

Verification

Verified

This place is backed by at least one primary and one secondary source, reviewed within the last twelve months. The sources appear below with their consultation dates.

  • Verified primary and secondary source, reviewed within the last twelve months
  • Partial one source on record
  • Unverified starting knowledge, sources pending

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