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Art and monuments

Ducal Palace of Urbino

The palace of Federico da Montefeltro, heart of a UNESCO World Heritage city.

Built in the fifteenth century for Duke Federico da Montefeltro, it is one of the great palaces of the Renaissance. It houses the National Gallery of the Marche, with works by Piero della Francesca and Raphael, and the duke's Studiolo lined with wood inlays.

Urbino is the birthplace of Raphael and its historic centre has been a UNESCO site since 1998. It is all uphill: wear comfortable shoes.

Official site

Opening days, times and tickets change through the year: always check the official site before you set off.

Palazzo Ducale, Urbino
Palazzo Ducale, Urbino · Photo: NikonZ7II, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Getting to Urbino

From the airport, the station or your hotel: a driver takes you there and picks you up when you are done. Fixed price, book online.

Book your transfer

Service by Romagna Transfer. Their site opens.