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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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