Provincia di Pesaro e Urbino

Luoghi di culto nella Provincia di Pesaro e Urbino

Historic Religious Sites

Explore the architectural heritage of the Pesaro and Urbino province through its prominent cathedrals, monasteries, and chapels. This collection features Renaissance masterpieces like the Urbino Cathedral and the San Bernardino mausoleum, alongside the medieval frescoes of the Oratory of St John the Baptist. From the secluded mountain hermitage of Fonte Avellana to the urban Romanesque foundations of Fano and Pesaro, these sites preserve centuries of religious art, including works by Giovanni Santi in the Tiranni Chapel.

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Urbino Cathedral

Urbino Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in the city of Urbino, Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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Chiesa di San Domenico

A 14th-century church in Urbino featuring a portal by Maso di Bartolomeo. Currently deconsecrated, it is frequently used for cultural events and exhibitions.

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Urbania Cathedral

Urbania Cathedral is a Neoclassical Roman Catholic cathedral, dedicated to Saint Christopher, in Urbania, in the Province of Pesaro and…

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Pesaro Cathedral

Pesaro Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Pesaro, Marche, Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

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Cagli Cathedral

Cagli Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Cagli, in the province of Pesaro and Urbino, region of Marche, Italy,…

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Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta

Romanesque cathedral in Fano featuring a 12th-century facade. The interior houses the Nolfi Chapel, which is decorated with 17th-century frescoes by the painter Domenichino.

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Sant'Agostino, Pesaro

Sant'Agostino is a Roman Catholic church, originally founded in the 13th-century but refurbished in the following centuries, located on…

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Chiesa di San Francesco

A 14th-century Gothic-Romanesque church in Urbino. It contains the tombs of the parents of the painter Raphael and serves as a significant example of Franciscan architecture.

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Fonte Avellana

Fonte Avellana or the Venerable Hermitage of the Holy Cross, is a Roman Catholic hermitage in Serra Sant'Abbondio in the Marche region of…

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Monastero di Santa Chiara

A former Poor Clare monastery designed in the late 15th century by architect Francesco di Giorgio Martini. The complex now houses the Higher Institute for Artistic Industries (ISIA).

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Monastero di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria

An Augustinian convent in Urbino dating back to the 14th century, known for its austere architecture and historical role in the city's religious life.

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Eremo di Monte Giove

A Camaldolese hermitage located on a hill overlooking Fano. Built in the early 17th century, the complex includes a church, a library, and guest quarters for spiritual retreats.

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Chiesa di San Bernardino

A 15th-century Franciscan church designed by Francesco di Giorgio Martini. It serves as the Mausoleum of the Dukes, housing the tombs of Federico and Guidobaldo da Montefeltro.

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Cappella Tiranni

Located inside the Church of San Domenico in Cagli, this chapel features a significant Renaissance fresco cycle painted by Giovanni Santi, the father of Raphael, around 1492.

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Oratory of St John the Baptist, Urbino

The Oratory of St John the Baptist is a 14th-century small chapel or prayer hall located in Via Francesco Barocci, in Urbino, Region of the…