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Urbino
Comune in Marche, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Urbino (UK: /ɜːrˈbiːnoʊ/ ur-BEE-noh,[3] 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.
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Urbino
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Comune di Urbino | |
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Coordinates: 43°43′N 12°38′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Marche |
Province | Pesaro and Urbino (PU) |
Frazioni | Ca' Mazzasette, Canavaccio, Castelcavallino, La Torre, Mazzaferro, Pieve di Cagna, San Marino, Schieti, Scotaneto, Trasanni |
Government | |
• Mayor | Maurizio Gambini |
Area | |
• Total | 226.50 km2 (87.45 sq mi) |
Elevation | 451 m (1,480 ft) |
Population (30-4-2017)[2] | |
• Total | 14,786 |
• Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Demonym | Urbinate(i) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 61029 |
Dialing code | 0722 |
Patron saint | St. Crescentinus |
Saint day | June 1 |
Website | Official website |
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Quick Facts UNESCO World Heritage Site, Criteria ...
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Criteria | Cultural: ii, iv |
Reference | 828 |
Inscription | 1998 (22nd Session) |
Area | 29.23 ha |
Buffer zone | 3,608.5 ha |
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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.