Urbino

Urbino (UK: /ɜːrˈbn/ ur-BEE-noh, Italian: [urˈbiːno] ; Romagnol: Urbìn) is a comune (municipality) 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.

Urbino
Urbìn (Romagnol)
Comune di Urbino
Location of Urbino
Urbino
Location of Urbino in Italy
Urbino
Urbino (Marche)
Coordinates: 43°43′N 12°38′E
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvincePesaro and Urbino (PU)
FrazioniCa' Mazzasette, Canavaccio, Castelcavallino, La Torre, Mazzaferro, Pieve di Cagna, San Marino, Schieti, Scotaneto, Trasanni
Government
  MayorMaurizio Gambini
Area
  Total226.50 km2 (87.45 sq mi)
Elevation
451 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (30-4-2017)
  Total14,786
  Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
DemonymUrbinate(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
61029
Dialing code0722
Patron saintSt. Crescentinus
Saint dayJune 1
WebsiteOfficial website
Historic Centre of Urbino
UNESCO World Heritage Site
The church of San Bernardino near Urbino
CriteriaCultural: ii, iv
Reference828
Inscription1998 (22nd Session)
Area29.23 ha
Buffer zone3,608.5 ha

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.

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