Urbino

Urbino

Cradle of Mathematical and Artistic Renaissance

Urbino, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, represents one of the beating hearts of the Italian Renaissance, where art, science, and architecture merged into perfect harmony. Palazzo Giusti, deeply intertwined with this extraordinary history, offers a unique experience: its suites, dedicated to emblematic figures like Muzio Oddi, Bernardino Baldi, Federico Commandino, and Guidobaldo del Monte, celebrate the mathematical Renaissance that flourished here. The excellence of stucco art, achieved by Federico Brandani, is reflected in the refined decorations, allowing guests to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of an extraordinary era.
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Palazzo Ducale

and the National Gallery of the Marche. One of the city's landmarks and an extraordinary example of Italian Renaissance. Inside, you can admire works by many Renaissance artists, including Titian and Raphael Sanzio.
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and the National Gallery of the Marche. One of the city's landmarks and an extraordinary example of Italian Renaissance. Inside, you can admire works by many Renaissance artists, including Titian and Raphael Sanzio.

Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral

The Urbino Cathedral is a 16th-century church with a neoclassical façade, housing three paintings by Barocci.
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The Urbino Cathedral is a 16th-century church with a neoclassical façade, housing three paintings by Barocci.

Birthplace of Raphael

Birthplace of Raphael: here, the young artist trained under the guidance of his father, Giovanni Santi, a renowned painter. After Raphael's death in 1520, the house passed through various owners until it was purchased in 1635 by architect Muzio Oddi, who restored the building and added a commemorative inscription, still visible today.
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Birthplace of Raphael: here, the young artist trained under the guidance of his father, Giovanni Santi, a renowned painter. After Raphael's death in 1520, the house passed through various owners until it was purchased in 1635 by architect Muzio Oddi, who restored the building and added a commemorative inscription, still visible today.

Fortezza Albornoz

Located at the city's edge on the highest point of Mount S. Sergio, this fortified structure was built in the second half of the 14th century for defensive purposes. Its elevated position provides a privileged panoramic view of Urbino and the surrounding landscape.
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Located at the city's edge on the highest point of Mount S. Sergio, this fortified structure was built in the second half of the 14th century for defensive purposes. Its elevated position provides a privileged panoramic view of Urbino and the surrounding landscape.

Botanical Garden

With a wide variety of plants, including carnivorous species, it serves as a research center for Biology and Plant Biotechnology. It supports university teaching for the Department of Biomolecular Sciences and offers guided tours, exhibitions, and events for schools and the public.
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With a wide variety of plants, including carnivorous species, it serves as a research center for Biology and Plant Biotechnology. It supports university teaching for the Department of Biomolecular Sciences and offers guided tours, exhibitions, and events for schools and the public.

Urbino

Cradle of Mathematical and Artistic Renaissance

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Palazzo Ducale

Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral

Birthplace of Raphael

Fortezza Albornoz

Botanical Garden