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Monument
A symbol of the city, the Palazzo Ducale of Urbino is one of the pinnacles of Italian Renaissance architecture. Built at the behest of Federico da Montefeltro, lord of Urbino, military leader, and gre...
Address: Piazza Rinascimento 13, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Museum
Housed inside the magnificent Ducal Palace of Urbino, a Renaissance masterpiece commissioned by Duke Federico da Montefeltro, the National Gallery of the Marche is one of Italy’s most prestigious muse...
Address: Piazza Rinascimento 13, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Monument
The Egyptian Obelisk of Urbino, located in Piazza Rinascimento, is a monument that blends history, archeology, and symbolism. Originally erected in the 6th century BC in Sais, Egypt, under Pharaoh Apr...
Address: Piazza Rinascimento 1, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Church
The Church of San Domenico, located in Piazza Rinascimento in Urbino, was founded in 1365 by the Dominicans and expanded in the 15th century thanks to a donation from Bishop Francesco Brancaleoni. In...
Address: Piazza Rinascimento, 61029 Urbino (Pu)
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The University of Urbino “Carlo Bo” is a historic academic institution in Italy, founded in 1506 by Guidobaldo da Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino. It was officially recognized as a university in 1671 and...
Address: Via Aurelio Saffi 2, 61029 Urbino (Pu)
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Palace
Palazzo Passionei-Paciotti is one of the most significant examples of Renaissance civic architecture in the city.In the 15th century, the building was owned by the Bandi family, who sold it to the Pas...
Address: Via Valerio 9, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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The Palazzo della Cappella Musicale del SS. Sacramento is an important cultural center that houses one of the oldest institutions in the city. Built in 1730 by Cardinal Annibale Albani as a residence...
Address: Via Lorenzo Valerio 7, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Palace
The Palazzo Comunale of Urbino, located in the heart of the historic center, is one of the city's main symbols and a representation of its administrative history. The construction dates back to the 14...
Address: Via Puccinotti 3, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Palace
Palazzo Corboli, located on via Vittorio Veneto, is an important example of Renaissance architecture, known for its elegant rooms decorated with frescoes by local artists such as Francesco Antonio Ron...
Address: Vittorio Veneto 43, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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The Oratory della Morte is one of the city’s most evocative sites for those interested in the intersection of art, faith, and social history. Built in the 16th century as the new seat of the Confrater...
Address: Via Porta Maia 16/15, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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The Archbishop’s Palace of Urbino is the official residence of the Archbishop of Urbino–Urbania–Sant’Angelo in Vado and also houses several diocesan offices, including the archives of the Curia and th...
Address: Piazza Pascoli 2, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Museum
The Albani Diocesan Museum, located in the Episcopal Palace of Urbino, It houses a rich artistic and liturgical heritage that tells the millennial history of the Archdiocese of Urbino - Urbania - Sant...
Address: Piazza Pascoli 1, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Next to the Ducal Palace of Urbino stands the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, also known as the Duomo of Urbino. With its sober grandeur, it is the city's main religious building and a symbol of its...
Address: Via Puccinotti 29, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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The Oratorio della Grotta is an integral part of the Albani Museum, where visitors can admire a wide array of ecclesiastical furnishings dating from the 13th to the 19th century: illuminated manuscrip...
Address: Piazza Duca Federico, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Palace
Also known as the “Palazzo degli Scolopi” or the “College of the Nobles,” it is one of the most prestigious buildings in the city. It was built in 1705 by order of Pope Clement XI on top of pre-existi...
Address: Piazza della Repubblica 13, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Porta Lavagine is one of the historic gates that define the walls of Urbino, dating back to the 13th century and located at the eastern end of the city along Via Cesare Battisti. It was built as part...
Address: via Cesare Battisti 64, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Porta Santa Lucia is one of the most fascinating historic gateways to Urbino. Located to the northwest of the city, it is one of the main entry points for those arriving by car. The gate, built in the...
Address: Via Bramante, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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The Church of Santo Spirito, located on Via Donato Bramante, dates back to 1554 and was once the seat of the Confraternity of the Holy Spirit. The simple façade is enhanced by an elegant 16th-century...
Address: Via Donato Bramante 36, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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The “Pierina Scaramella” Botanical Garden of the University of Urbino was founded in 1809 by botanist Giovanni De Brignoli di Brunhoff, in a space that once served as the “great garden” of the friars...
Address: Via Bramante 28, 61029 Urbino (PU)
Museum
Located in Via Timoteo Viti, the Museo dei Gessi is housed within the prestigious Palazzo Albani, a historic residence that was once the home of the Albani family and the birthplace of Pope Clement XI...
Address: Via Timoteo Viti 10, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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The Church of San Francesco in Urbino, located in Via Raffaello, is one of the city's most evocative places of worship, with a history that dates back to the 13th century. Originally a Benedictine abb...
Address: Via Raffello, 61029 Urbino (PU)
The Ex Hospital of Santa Maria della Misericordia is characterized by a three-arched portico, supported by elegant columns with sandstone capitals.The origins of the hospital date back to 1333, when t...
Address: Via Raffaello, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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The Birthplace of Raphael, located in the historic center of Urbino, is the place where the famous painter was born in 1483 and serves as a testament to his origins and the city that influenced his ar...
Address: Via Raffello 57, 61029 Urbino (PU)
The Church of San Francesco di Paola is an important place of worship with roots dating back to the 17th century. Its construction began in 1603, commissioned by Duke Francesco Maria II della Rovere a...
Address: Via Giuseppe Mazzini 69, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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The Synagogue of Urbino, built between 1633 and 1634, is a rare testament to the city's historic Jewish community and holds great historical and cultural significance. The building follows the traditi...
Address: Via Stretta 43, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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The Helicoidal Ramp of Urbino is an impressive architectural structure designed by Francesco di Giorgio Martini between 1476 and 1480. Built as part of the access system to the Ducal Palace, the ramp...
Address: Corso Garibaldi / Piazza Borgo Mercatale, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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The Sanzio Theatre represents an example of neoclassical architecture. Construction began in 1845, designed by architect Vincenzo Ghinelli, who envisioned a functional and imposing structure. The thea...
Address: Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi 82, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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The DATA, also known as the "Orto dell’Abbondanza" (Garden of Abundance), is a significant example of urban heritage recovery and enhancement. Originally built as stables for Duke Federico da Montefel...
Address: Borgo Mercatale, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Monument
Valbona Gate is one of Urbino’s historic gateways, located at the entrance to the city center, near Piazza Borgo Mercatale. Built in the 15th century under the rule of Duke Federico da Montefeltro, th...
Address: Borgo Mercatale 25, 6029 Urbino (PU)
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Monument
The Oratory of San Giovanni Battista, built between 1365 and the end of the 14th century, is a precious treasure chest of late Gothic sacred art. Inside, there is a pictorial cycle created by brothers...
Address: Via Barocci 31, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Monument
The Oratory of Saint Joseph is one of Urbino’s most precious gems, a remarkable example of Renaissance sacred art. Built in 1515 as the seat of the Confraternity of Saint Joseph, it reflects the city’...
Address: via Federico Barocci 42, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Church
The Ex Convento dei Carmelitani Scalzi in Urbino, located in a panoramic position in the north-west of the city, is an important example of 18th-century religious architecture. Founded in 1673, the co...
Address: via dei Maceri 2, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Monument
The Monument to Raphael Sanzio, a tribute to the great Renaissance artist born in this city in 1483, stands in Piazzale Roma, also known as Pian del Monte—a wide green space that overlooks the norther...
Address: P.le Roma 1/A, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Monument
The Resistance Park and Albornoz Fortress are among the most evocative and symbolic sites in Urbino, where history, memory, and landscape come together in a unique experience.The fortress was built in...
Address: Via Bruno Buozzi, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Palace
Palazzo Volponi, formerly known as Nuovo Magistero, is one of the symbolic buildings of the University of Urbino Carlo Bo. Designed by Giancarlo De Carlo between 1968 and 1976, it is a rare example o...
Address: Via Saffi 15, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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The monumental complex of the Church of San Girolamo in Urbino consists of the church and the convent, and is one of the city's most important religious buildings. The structure is organized around tw...
Address: Via San Girolamo 6, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Palace
The Former Monastery of Santa Chiara was commissioned by Elisabetta Feltria, daughter of Federico da Montefeltro, who in 1482 entrusted the works to architect Francesco di Giorgio Martini. This place...
Address: Via Santa Chiara 32, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Church
According to historical sources, the Church of San Bernardino, located just outside Urbino’s city walls, was built at the behest of Federico da Montefeltro, who chose it as his mausoleum and final re...
Address: Via Ca' Corona, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Monument
Porta San Bartolo is one of the historic city gates of Urbino, located on the eastern side of the Poggio hill. Its name derives from the nearby Church of San Bartolo, a religious building likely datin...
Address: Via Porta San Bartolo, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Monument
Corso Garibaldi is the result of a major 19th-century urban planning project proposed by architect Vincenzo Ghinelli, aimed at connecting the Sanzio Theatre with Piazza della Repubblica, the lively ce...
Address: Corso Garibaldi, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Built on the scenic Romanino hill near Urbino, the building was originally a humble farmhouse. In 1967, architect Giancarlo De Carlo was commissioned to transform it into a modern residence. Today kno...
Address: Via Ca' Castellaro 7, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Monument
Located in the square between Via Sant’Andrea and Via Cesare Battisti, the Fonte del Leone is a historic fountain in Urbino that was once used daily by washerwomen and local residents for collecting w...
Address: Via Sant'Andrea 4, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Museum
The Civic Gallery located in Via Mazzini was opened in 2018. The municipal administration, in agreement with the administration of the Legato Albani, chose to enhance these historic center spaces—part...
Address: Via Mazzini 7, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Church
Set in the magnificent historical and natural setting of Cavallino, a small village about 7 km from Urbino, the Pieve di San Cassiano is a valuable example of rural Romanesque architecture in the Marc...
Address: Via San Cassiano 6, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Monument
Tucked within the historic center of Urbino, on Via Valerio, stands a true natural giant: the Ancient Plane Tree, considered one of the largest monumental trees in Europe. This majestic specimen of Pl...
Address: Via Valerio 22, 61029 Urbino (PU)
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Located on the hill of the former Capuchin convent, the University Colleges of Urbino form an innovative architectural complex conceived as a campus-city. Designed by architect Giancarlo De Carlo betw...
Address: Via Colle dei Cappuccini 17, 61029 Urbino (PU)