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Urbino
The Renaissance comes to life.
DISCOVER URBINO
The Renaissance comes to life.
Urbino is a city to explore slowly. Its lanes, stairways and sweeping views tell the story of one of the most remarkable periods in Italian culture: the Renaissance.
At the court of Federico da Montefeltro, art, architecture and humanist thought helped transform Urbino into an important cultural centre. The Ducal Palace, with its twin towers, houses the National Gallery of Le Marche and masterpieces by Piero della Francesca, Raphael and Paolo Uccello.
Urbino is also the city of the young Raphael, Giovanni Santi’s workshop, historic oratories and winding streets. Its medieval fabric was transformed by Renaissance culture: a story to read through places, works of art and the people behind them.
Choose your thread
The Ducal Palace and Federico da Montefeltro
The palace and National Gallery reveal the duke’s political and cultural vision. The famous Ideal City painting provides a starting point for exploring perspective, order and Renaissance thought.
Raphael and his city
Raphael’s birthplace and the story of Giovanni Santi’s workshop introduce his formative years and the artistic environment in which he grew up.
Oratories and historic streets
Possible stops include the Oratory of San Giovanni, with the Salimbeni brothers’ frescoes, the Oratory of San Giuseppe, the nativity-scene route and views towards the Albornoz Fortress.
A visit tailored to you
Stops, duration, tickets and accessibility are discussed before confirmation. Tell me about any needs so that we can assess the most suitable route.
YOUR VISIT, YOUR WAY
Let’s plan your visit.
Tell me about your interests, your group and the time you have. We will build the right itinerary together.