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Saint John’s Oratory
Saint John’s Oratory was erected on the remains of an old hospice for pilgrims and ills. It was run by the members of the Confraternity of Saint John and was also related to the presence… read more Saint John’s Oratory
Raphael’s House
The birthplace of Raphael is found on the steep road that leads from Piazza della Repubblica to Piazzale Roma. The artist was born in this typical Renaissance home on April 6, 1483. Here the young… read more Raphael’s House
Town Hall
The ancient building, former home of the Montefeltro family, has been the Town Hall of Urbino since 1444. In the front façade there are traces of the primitive structure of 1200 and of the following… read more Town Hall
Republic Square
It is located at the centre of the city, between two hills and from here the five main streets flow: Via Mazzini, Via Cesare Battisti, Via Vittorio Veneto, Corso Garibaldi, Via Raffaello. On the north… read more Republic Square
Obelisk
The Obelisk of Urbino, erected by Cardinal Annibale Albani, is one of the twelve original Egyptian obelisks in Italy and considered as twin of the one in Piazza Minerva in Rome. It comes from a… read more Obelisk