Hotel San Domenico, Urbino ****
Pesaro - Urbino, Le Marche  This Urbino hotel is in a group of fourteenth century monastery buildings, right in the central square, facing the celebrated Palazzo Ducale of this Le Marche town in central Italy. The Hotel San Domenico, Urbino is a terrific 4-star base from which to explore this historic city. View hotel Double rooms from €98
Hotel Bonconte, Urbino ****
Pesaro - Urbino, Le Marche  This recently-refurbished Urbino hotel is in an old villa located in the centre of town. It is within walking distance of the Palazzo Ducale, once home to Federico da Montefeltro, where you can see two famous paintings by Pierro della Francesca: Madonna of Senigallia and Flagellation. View hotel Double rooms from €60
Hotel Dei Duchi, Urbino ***
Pesaro - Urbino, Le Marche  This Urbino hotel is in a quiet neighbourhood near to the centre of town, but with outstanding views of the surrounding countryside. Urbino is a bustling university town with a fascinating historical heritage. The Palazzo Ducale was once home to the eccentric intellectual Federico da Montefeltro, who ruled Urbino between... View hotel Double rooms from €44
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The Marche city of Urbino has a fascinating history, rising from its status as just another Italian city state during the Middle Ages, to become one of the most important courts in Europe under the stewardship of Federico di Montefeltro (1444-1482). Federico was a remarkable patron of the arts, commissioning Renaissance artists as enthusiastically as any of his more powerful rivals in Florence or Milan. Federico was a hugely successful condottiere (mercenary) and diplomat, and his riches brought Piero della Francesca to court to write on the science of perspective. Francesco di Giorgio Martini wrote his treatise on architecture here, and Raphael's father Giovanni Santi his account of the main artists of his time. The result is a surfeit of fine public buildings, chief among them the Palazzo Ducale built by Federico's son; within is the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche, one of the world's finest collections of Renaissance paintings. There are the Palazzos Albani, Odasi and Passionei, the Albornoz Fortress, and a fine Duomo (cathedral) rebuilt after an earthquake in 1789; the Duomo has the famous 'Last Supper' by Federico Barocci. Important churches include San Giovanni Battista, Sant'Agostino, San Francesco and the Oratory of San Giuseppe. Outside the city you'll find the Church of San Bernardino, which has the tombs of the Dukes of Urbino. To the left you'll find a selection of Urbino hotels, just to whet your appetite. See also Urbino hotels (full listings) and our Urbino hotel map. |
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