Urbino’s great architectural masterpiece, the 15th-century Palazzo Ducale provides the monumental setting for the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche and its…
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Urbino
Birthplace of the artist Raphael, Unesco-listed Urbino is both a vibrant university town and a model Renaissance city. Its immaculate centro storico appears to have changed little since the 15th century when it enjoyed a golden age under the powerful Duca Federico da Montefeltro, one of the giants of the Italian Renaissance. Under his influential stewardship, Urbino became a thriving centre of the arts, drawing the great artists, architects and scholars of the day.
Explore Urbino
- PPalazzo Ducale – Galleria Nazionale delle Marche
Urbino’s great architectural masterpiece, the 15th-century Palazzo Ducale provides the monumental setting for the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche and its…
- CCasa Natale di Raffaello
This 15th-century house is where Renaissance artist Raphael was born in 1483 and spent his first 16 years. The museum, which displays copies of many of…
- DDuomo
Rebuilt in the early 19th century in neoclassical style, the interior of Urbino's duomo commands much greater interest than its austere facade…
- OOratorio di San Giovanni
This 14th-century red-brick church features a series of brightly coloured frescoes by Lorenzo and Giacomo Salimbeni. Behind the main altar is a gripping…
- MMuseo Diocesano Albani
Adjacent to the Duomo, this museum showcases a modest collection of religious artefacts, vestments and paintings, including Andrea da Bologna’s Madonna…
- CCasa della Poesia
Ser around a lovely arcaded courtyard in the Renaissance Palazzo Bonaventura Odasi, this cultural centre hosts everything from art and photography…
Top attractions
These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Urbino.
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Palazzo Ducale – Galleria Nazionale delle Marche
Urbino’s great architectural masterpiece, the 15th-century Palazzo Ducale provides the monumental setting for the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche and its…
See
Casa Natale di Raffaello
This 15th-century house is where Renaissance artist Raphael was born in 1483 and spent his first 16 years. The museum, which displays copies of many of…
See
Duomo
Rebuilt in the early 19th century in neoclassical style, the interior of Urbino's duomo commands much greater interest than its austere facade…
See
Oratorio di San Giovanni
This 14th-century red-brick church features a series of brightly coloured frescoes by Lorenzo and Giacomo Salimbeni. Behind the main altar is a gripping…
See
Museo Diocesano Albani
Adjacent to the Duomo, this museum showcases a modest collection of religious artefacts, vestments and paintings, including Andrea da Bologna’s Madonna…
See
Casa della Poesia
Ser around a lovely arcaded courtyard in the Renaissance Palazzo Bonaventura Odasi, this cultural centre hosts everything from art and photography…
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