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Urbino

A Renaissance hill town on the World Heritage list, crowned by the Ducal Palace and its paintings, and Raphael's birthplace.

Photo: Il conte di Luna · CC BY-SA 2.0
Best Time to Go
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Our full guide to Urbino is being written. It's on the Central Italy list as Worth a Detour.

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Heritage · UNESCO

San Marino

About 17 miles away

Three towers on a ridge, with views to the Adriatic.

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Cities · UNESCO

Florence

Tuscany
About 69 miles away

The cradle of the Renaissance, with the Uffizi, Michelangelo's David and Brunelleschi's dome.

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Cities · UNESCO

Tuscany

About 71 miles away

Hill towns, cypress roads and vineyards around Florence.

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Central Italy

Rome, Florence and the Tuscan hills.

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