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Urbino (UK: / ɜːr ˈ b iː n oʊ / ur-BEE-noh, Italian: ⓘ; Romagnol: Urbìn) is a comune (municipality) in the Italian region of Marche, southwest of Pesaro, 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 ...
- 451 m (1,480 ft)
- Pesaro and Urbino (PU)
The Duchy of Urbino was an independent duchy in early modern central Italy, corresponding to the northern half of the modern region of Marche. It was directly annexed by the Papal States in 1625. It was bordered by the Adriatic Sea in the east, the Republic of Florence in the west and the Papal States in the south.
NameBirthReignDeath1223125529 September 1298c. 12901324136413481363–140429 April 140413771403–1443February 1443The Ducal Palace ( Italian: Palazzo Ducale) is a Renaissance building in the Italian city of Urbino in the Marche. One of the most important monuments in Italy, it is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998.
- Piazza Duca Federico
- now used as a museum, National Gallery
- 1454
Jul 7, 2021 · About Urbino. Urbino is a beautiful walled city in the Marche region of Italy which was a creative hub during the Renaissance. Nestled on a high and sloping hillside, Urbino was first a Roman then medieval town, eventually becoming the seat of the Archbishop of Urbino.
English. Italian. The Ducal Palace of Urbino is one of the highest examples of Renaissance architecture in Italy, a Unesco World Heritage site since 1998 that should definitely be seen while on a visit to the lovely Urbino in Le Marche.
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Urbino is a walled city in the Marche region of Italy, south-west of Pesaro, 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.
Urbino Coat of arms. Urbino is an Italian city in Marche, southwest of Pesaro, a World Heritage Site with a great cultural history during the Renaissance as the seat of Federico da Montefeltro, duke of Urbino from 1444 to 1482. The University of Urbino is in Urbino. In 2019, 14,106 people lived there.