Urbino is a comune in the Italian region of Marche, southwest of Pesaro, 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. 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.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urbino
More information on UNESCO's official website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/828
landingPages.LANDING_PAGE.DETAIL.ADDRESS 12 Via Porta Maia, Urbino 61029, Italy
landingPages.LANDING_PAGE.DETAIL.COORDINATES 43°43'31.768" N 12°38'11.587" E
