Pesaro
Sign in to savethumb|Ducal Palace of Pesaro|Palazzo Ducale Rocca Costanza|thumb Musei Civici|thumb Pesaro (; ) is a (municipality) in the Italian region of Marche, capital of the province of Pesaro and Urbino, on the Adriatic Sea.
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Pesaro is a coastal city in Italy's Marche region and serves as the capital of the province of Pesaro and Urbino. The city is known for its historical landmarks, including the Ducal Palace and Rocca Costanza, and houses important civic museums.
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Key facts
- Italian comune.frazioni
- Borgo Santa Maria, Candelara, Case Bruciate, Casteldimezzo, Cattabrighe, Chiusa di Ginestreto, Colombarone, Fiorenzuola di Focara, Ginestreto, Monteciccardo, Novilara, Ponte Valle, Pozzo Alto, Santa Maria dell'Arzilla, Santa Marina Alta, Santa Veneranda, Trebbiantico, TrePonti, Villa Ceccolini, Villa Fastiggi, Villa San Martin
- Italian comune.region
- Marche
- Italian comune.province
- Pesaro e Urbino (PU)
- Italian comune.mayor_party
- PD
- Italian comune.mayor
- Andrea Biancani
- Italian comune.area_total_km2
- 126.77
- Italian comune.population_total
- 95000
- Italian comune.population_as_of
- 21 October 2011
- Italian comune.population_demonym
- Pesaresi
- Italian comune.elevation_m
- 11
- Italian comune.saint
- St. Terence
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16 sectionsContents
- History
- Demographics
- Government
- Main sights
- Buildings and museums
- Churches and other religious buildings
- Cultural events and attractions
- Sport
- Notable people
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Partnership
- Climate
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Ducal Palace of Pesaro|Palazzo Ducale Rocca Costanza|thumb Musei Civici|thumb Pesaro (; ) is a (municipality) in the Italian region of Marche, capital of the province of Pesaro and Urbino, on the Adriatic Sea.
As of January 1st, 2025, its population was 95,266, making it the second most populous city in the Marche, after Ancona. Pesaro was dubbed the "Cycling City" () by the Italian environmentalist association Legambiente in recognition of its extensive network of bicycle paths and promotion of cycling. It is also known as "City of Music" (), for it is the birthplace of the composer Gioachino Rossini. In 2015, the Italian government applied for Pesaro to be declared a "Creative City" in UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. In 2017, Pesaro received the European City of Sport award, together with Aosta, Cagliari and Vicenza.