A tour in the city of Urbino

Urbino is an Italian town of about 13,700 inhabitants in the province of Pesaro and Urbino, in the Marche region. It is known for being one of the major artistic and cultural centers of the Italian Renaissance, so much so that its historic center is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its territory extends mostly in a hilly area, towards the end of the northern Apennines. There are numerous interesting places to visit in this town, strongly influenced by the artistic and historical past of this area. One of these is the Albornoz Fortress, built by Cardinal de Grimoard in the middle of the Middle Ages. Its construction was born from the need to have a control and sighting center of the city, but in 2010 it became a museum on weapons and armor called 'Ducal Armory'. In addition to these functions, it is a panoramic point, from which you can enjoy a breathtaking landscape of the city and the hills. In the historic center, Via Raffaello (called Il Monte due to its steepness) offers the opportunity to visit Raphael's birthplace, the Palace of Justice, the churches of San Francesco and San Sergio, and the park that leads to the Albornoz Fortress. Of extreme beauty, is the Duomo of Urbino: built on a medieval cathedral destroyed by an earthquake in 700, it has maintained its greatness. It was rebuilt in neoclassical style and is dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, with the title of minor basilica.