Urbino
Sign in to saveUrbino ( , ; Romagnol: Urbìn) is a comune (municipality) in the Italian region of Marche, southwest of Pesaro. It is a World Heritage Site notable for a remarkable historical legacy of independent Renaissance culture, especially under the patronage of Federico da Montefeltro, duke of Urbino from 1444 to 1482.
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Urbino is a small Italian town in the Marche region that has been recognized as a World Heritage Site for its extraordinary Renaissance cultural achievements, particularly during the 15th century when Duke Federico da Montefeltro ruled and generously supported the arts. The town's historical importance lies in its role as an independent center of Renaissance culture that flourished under this ducal patronage, leaving behind a remarkable legacy that scholars and visitors value today.
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Key facts
- Italian comune.name
- Urbino
- Italian comune.official_name
- Comune di Urbino
- Italian comune.image_skyline
- Urbino dalla Strada Rossa.jpg
- Italian comune.image_caption
- View of Urbino
- Italian comune.image_shield
- Urbino-Stemma.svg
- Italian comune.region
- Marche
- Italian comune.province
- Pesaro and Urbino (PU)
- Italian comune.frazioni
- Ca' Mazzasette, Canavaccio, Castelcavallino, La Torre, Mazzaferro, Pieve di Cagna, San Marino, Schieti, Scotaneto, Trasanni
- Italian comune.mayor
- Maurizio Gambini
- Italian comune.area_total_km2
- 226.50
- Italian comune.population_total
- 14786
- Italian comune.population_as_of
Article
24 sectionsContents
- Geography
- History
- Origins and Middle Ages
- Period of Federico da Montefeltro
- Cesare Borgia and the years of the Duchy Della Rovere
- Annexation by the Papal States
- The Albani and the French occupation
- Redevelopment of the nineteenth century
- Unification of Italy
- First half of the twentieth century
- Urbino and De Carlo
- Maiolica
- Main attractions
- Palaces and public buildings
- Churches
- Other points of interest
- People
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Climate
- See also
- References
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
Urbino ( , ; Romagnol: Urbìn) is a comune (municipality) in the Italian region of Marche, southwest of Pesaro. It is a World Heritage Site notable for a remarkable historical legacy of independent Renaissance culture, especially under the patronage of Federico da Montefeltro, duke of Urbino from 1444 to 1482.
The town, nestled on a high sloping hillside, retains much of its picturesque medieval aspect. It hosts the University of Urbino, founded in 1506, and is the seat of the Archbishop of Urbino. Its best-known architectural piece is the Palazzo Ducale, rebuilt by Luciano Laurana.