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Urbino is a walled city in the Marche region of Italy, 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, only slightly marred by the large car parks below the town. 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.

Marvelously medieval, this hilltop town retains original layout and many historic landmarks, as well as fine churches and gardens.

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Urbino, Italy

Urbino dusk by Dean Ayres

Urbino is a walled city in the Marche region of Italy, 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, only slightly marred by the large car parks below the town. 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.
Palazzo Ducale, Urbino

The Cathedral and Ducal Palace rise above the rooftops of Urbino in Italy by Anguskirk
Historic Center, Urbino

iu0074.JPG by Mark Goebel
Urbino Cathedral

Urbino. Duomo by Pilar Torres

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The Cathedral and Ducal Palace rise above the rooftops of Urbino in Italy by Anguskirk

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