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Ancona Geography 
Anconas are the native fowls of the 
province of Ancona, Italy, where they 
have been pure bred for centuries, and 
are therefore a Mediterranean breed. 
The Marches is a geographical des¬ 
ignation which embraces the Province 
and the City of Ancona, on the eastern 
coast of Italy. The accompanying out¬ 
line map shows the exact location. 
Italy is boot-like in form, and the City 
of Ancona is a seaport on the Adriatic 
Sea, on the east coast where the pen¬ 
insula has the greatest breadth. 
Some writers have designated An¬ 
cona as an island, but that is not true. 
The climate of Italy is very diversi¬ 
fied, ranging from below zero in the 
mountain regions to 109 degrees above 
in the lowlands during the hot season. 
No doubt this accounts for the extreme 
hardiness of Ancona fowls and their 
adaptability to the varied climates of 
the United States of America and Can¬ 
ada. 
Outline? Map of Italy 
Showing the location of Ancona and The Marches. 
