Known as one of the most important centers of the Italian Renaissance, Urbino was the home of Raffaello Sanzio and is home to one of the oldest and most important universities in Europe. Not to be missed is its historic center, which since 1998 has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Raffaello here spent the years of his youthful formation at his father's workshop. Today the structure is a house-museum dedicated to the Urbino artist and houses works of various kinds and origins.
Rocca Albornoz is a fortified construction built on the highest point of Monte di S. Sergio in Urbino. Its elevated position offers a privileged panoramic view of the city of Urbino and the landscape that surrounds it and makes it a work of great historical and panoramic interest. Inside, depending on the period, exhibitions/exhibitions can be set up.
A place of peace and silence, at 632 meters above sea level, where sight is satisfied, hearing and smell are satisfied with the sounds and smells of nature, and the palate... is delighted with the flavors of an authentic menu and sought after.
The place for all tastes! A mix of tradition and innovation where hospitality is at home thanks to the young staff.
The Palazzo Ducale was commissioned by Federico da Montefeltro and is the main attraction of Urbino with its characteristic and fairy-tale Torricini. Inside there is the National Gallery of the Marche: you can discover paintings by the main Renaissance artists, sculptures from the 14th to the 18th century, ceramics, coins, drawings and furnishings. Registered since 1998 on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Inside the San Giovanni Oratory it is possible to admire the prestigious cycle of frescoes by the brothers Lorenzo and Jacopo Salimbeni, which tell the life of Saint John the Baptist following the "international Gothic" style. Complementary to the Oratory of San Giuseppe, which houses masterpieces from the Renaissance to the Neoclassical.
Raphael's birthplace is the fulcrum of the birth of the genius: here reside his youth, the inspiration and the atmosphere that influenced his path. Materially it is a real museum which displays works by Giovanni Santi, copies of paintings by Raphael and homages to his figure by other artists, as well as a reproduction of the skull of the famous artist.
Located under the Cathedral of Urbino, the Oratory of the Grotto is divided into four chapels which no longer have the original liturgical order. It is an integral part of the Albani Diocesan Museum, hosting part of the collection. The exhibition itinerary, respecting the place of worship and piety, is proposed as a venue for temporary exhibitions, with attention also to contemporary art.
The main theater of Urbino, it is a neoclassical building in red bricks, peculiarly located above the fifteenth-century tower of the Mercatale. Emblem of a strong desire for culture and leisure, it is also a place and monument of art thanks to the interior decorations and chromatic harmonies that distinguish it.
The Resistance park is the panoramic point par excellence of Urbino. Since 1975 it has been used as a public park and dedicated to the Resistance.
Hotel Mamiani has a Boutique Spa and a panoramic restaurant
Welcoming Country House obtained from the conservative recovery of the farm house with large spaces and a courtyard where we have created rooms, a restaurant and a wellness centre, with a large park and swimming pool overlooking the Foglia valley.
Aura Relais is a country house surrounded by nature. A place of peace and silence, suspended in time and space, mid-air between earth and sky.
Tenuta Santi Giacomo e Filippo includes a 33-room resort, the Urbino dei laghi restaurant, the Urbino Horses riding school, the wellness center and also an organic winery. Our motto is "Natural People for a Natural xperience"
Guado Urbino tells of the ancient pigment to help us rediscover its charm and symbolism through Italian manufacturing and the forgotten tradition of natural fabric dyeing.
The Stamperia Ca' Virginio was born from the teachings of the master engravers and printers of Urbino. A place where the technical skill of an artisanal craft meets creativity.