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What to see and do in Urbino
The places not to miss, practical tips and the tickets to visit them.
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Urbino is an ideal city of the Renaissance, a UNESCO site, with a great Ducal Palace and Raphael’s house. It is also a lively university town among the hills of the Marche.
Practical tips
- The Ducal Palace is large: allow at least two hours for the visit.
- The town is steep and has restricted traffic: park at the foot of the walls.
- Try crescia sfogliata and passatelli, local dishes.
When to go
Spring and autumn; in September the Kite Festival takes place, with colourful flights.
The places not to miss in Urbino
The Ducal Palace
The palace of the Montefeltros, home of the National Gallery of the Marche with Piero della Francesca and Raphael.
Raphael’s birthplace
The house where the painter was born, with frescoes and a small exhibition.
Urbino Cathedral
The neoclassical cathedral with a large dome above the town.
The Oratory of San Giovanni
A small church with a fresco cycle by Lorenzo and Jacopo Salimbeni.
The Albornoz Fortress
A fortress on the hill, with a 360-degree view.
The Resistance Park
The park on the Data hill, ideal for a walk with a view of the city.
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