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Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli
An Italian Adriatic coast circuit renamed in honour of Marco Simoncelli, hosting MotoGP and World Superbike events.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Urbino
The Marches, Italy · Europe
About Urbino
Urbino is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Fermignano, 45km from Frasassi Caves.
Urbino is in The Marches, Italy, with about 5,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Fermignano, about 4 km away.
Urbino (UK: ur-BEE-noh, Italian: [urˈbiːno] ; Romagnol: Urbìn) is a comune (municipality) in the Italian region of Marche, southwest of Pesaro. It is a World Heritage Site notable for a remarkable historical legacy of independent Renaissance culture, especially under the patronage of Federico da Montefeltro, duke ofRead more
Urbino from 1444 to 1482.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Urbino?
Within an hour or so of Urbino: Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli (27 km), Historic Centre of San Marino (28 km), San Leo (30 km), Frasassi Caves (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Urbino?
The nearest famous roads are Strada Chiantigiana (SR222), Autostrada del Sole and Passo della Futa.
Where is Urbino?
Urbino is in The Marches, Italy, about 4 km from Fermignano.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,858
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- The Marches
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 43.7262, 12.6363
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Urbino
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Historic Centre of San Marino
UNESCO-listed micro-state capital atop Mount Titano with three iconic medieval towers and panoramic views to the Adriatic.
28 km · about 30 min drive
castle
San Leo
Fortress town on a sheer limestone crag in the Montefeltro, where the Renaissance rocca, prison of the alchemist Cagliostro: seems to grow from the rock itself. The single road in climbs through a cleft in the cliff.
30 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Frasassi Caves
One of Europe's largest show-cave systems, discovered in 1971: the Ancona Abyss entrance chamber could swallow Milan Cathedral. Guided routes wind past 1.4-million-year-old stalagmites deep under the Marche's Genga gorge.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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