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.
Criteria for inclusion as a World Heritage Site
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| ii | To exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design. | All |
| iv | To be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history. | All |
Nearby
Sites
| Name | Since | Distance | |||
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| San Marino Jinja | 2020 | 28.6km | site_ao | ||
| intro to Fano en it | 33.6km | site_izi | |||
| Gubbio, Madonna del Ponte en it | 41.4km | site_izi | |||
| Sestinum, history of a Roman town en it | 27km | site_izi | |||
| Marchecraft tour en it | 22.8km | site_izi | |||
| San Marino en | 27km | site_izi | |||
| Ponte di Tiberio (Bridge of Tiberius) | 2020 | 38.1km | site_ao | ||
| Casa di Scuretto | 2019 | 34.5km | site_ao | ||
| Quartiere “La Pineta” | 1967 | 1.3km | site_brutalism | ||
| Collegio del Colle | 1962 | 0.8km | site_brutalism | ||
| San Marino Historic Centre and Mount Titano | 2008 | 27.3km | site_whs |
About the source: UNESCO
Within UNESCO's broad remit, this specialised agency of the UN works towards international cooperation agreements to secure the world's cultural and natural heritage, designating venues of exceptional value as World Heritage Sites.