Urbino - The Ideal City

We know that Urbino has very ancient origins, since it was referred to by Servius, in his "Commentary of the 'Aeneid'" (5, 755), written 2500 years ago. In Roman times Urbino was a city of great strategic, commercial and religious importance. "Urvinus Mataurense" was situated in an important agricultural district and, for the Romans. The end of the Roman Empire and the wars between the Goths and Byzantines put in crisis the city, which later began its illustrious history from the 12th century through the Montefeltro dynasty.The golden age of Urbino was the Renaissance, when the city was ruled by the family of Montefeltro. Federico III da Montefeltro was the most illustrious of the family and held the city's history up to its reputation, ruling Urbino from 1444 to 1482. An illustrious political and munificent patron, Frederick called to Urbino the most prominent figures of the Italian culture of Renaissance and next to them we should also mention Raffaello Sanzio (1483-1520), born in Urbino. In 1508 the duchy passed to the Della Rovere, who continued to gather around them musicians and set designers, artists and writers; however, the court moved its head office to Pesaro, and Urbino became marginalised to the coastal centres. Changes in the 19th century, which in other cities often created serious damage to the artistic heritage, were carried out in a very careful and prudent manner, with the utmost respect for an urban fabric that remains virtually intact today, making it a tourist and university town of great international reputation, especially in the field of Arts. _______________________________________________________________ www.marche-china.com Facebook:   / marchechina   Instagram:   / marchechina   WeChat: Marchetrip1118