Ancona welcomes Peace Lamp of Assisi

Ancona welcomed the Peace Lamp of Assisi by sea on the morning of September 21, 2026. Archbishop Angelo Spina, Mayor Daniele Silvetti, and other local officials met the lamp at Banchina San Francesco to mark the International Day of Peace.

The arrival is part of the Giro d’Italia for Peace, an event involving schools, associations, and local institutions titled “Francesco e il mare dell’incontro.” The lamp arrived on a motovedetta accompanied by Massimo Seno and Flavio Lotti.

Archbishop Spina described Ancona as a gateway to the East and a route for peace. The ceremony included representatives from the Autorità di sistema portuale del Mare Adriatico centrale, the city council, and the association Opere Caritative Francescane, along with local students.