Ancona sould be called the "center" of Europe. You can reach it by airline, ship, train or car.

Air: "Raffaello Sanzio" airport - Ancona-Falconara
Direct connections with Rome, Milan, Paris, Munich, London, Barcelona, Copenaghen, Athens and Moscow.
For more information: http://www.ancona-airport.com
From airport to centre of Ancona city bus (Lines J and S in front to the airport), train: Castelferretti Railway Station (in front to the airport) or taxi.

Sea: Port of Ancona
Daily ferry-boat connections with ports of Croatia, Albania, Montenegro, Greece and Turckey
For more information: http://www.doricaportservices.it/inglese/orari/orari.htm

Train: FS Ancona's Railway Station
Railway direct connections with Milan (4 h), Rome (3 h), Bologna (2h).
For more informations:http://www.trenitalia.com
From Railway Station to the centre of Ancona city bus (Line 1/4 with bus stop infront to the station) or taxi.

Car: A14 motorway Bologna-Bari, way out Ancona Sud, then indications to Ancona Centro or Università.