ITALY stamp
Location of URBINO in ITALY
Date of inscription : 1998
UNESCO brief description :
Location of URBINO in ITALY
Urbino is a walled city in the Marche region in Italy, south-west 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. The town, nestled on a high sloping hillside, retains much of its picturesque medieval aspect, only slightly marred by the large car parks below the town. 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.
UNESCO World Heritage Site :
HISTORIC CENTRE OF URBINO
Date of inscription : 1998
UNESCO brief description :
The small hill town of Urbino, in the Marche, experienced a great cultural flowering in the 15th century, attracting artists and scholars from all over Italy and beyond, and influencing cultural developments elsewhere in Europe. Owing to its economic and cultural stagnation from the 16th century onwards, it has preserved its Renaissance appearance to a remarkable extent.
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Postcard sent by Chiara, as "chiarandino"
Private swap - Reference IT004
Private swap - Reference IT004
URBINO - Panorama
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