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The Convent of San Francesco is the convent of the Friars Minor Conventual and one of the main religious buildings in the city of Urbino. The presence of the Franciscan fathers in Urbino is very ancient, dating back to the period in which Saint Francis of Assisi was still alive (1182 - 1226). The church was completed in 1350 with the completion of the cusped bell tower.

The Convent of San Francesco is the convent of the Friars Minor Conventual and one of the main religious buildings in the city of Urbino, in the Marche region. The church can be considered Urbino's Pantheon, due to the numerous marble slabs of many illustrious figures from Urbino. The presence of the Franciscan fathers in Urbino is very ancient, dating back to the period in which Saint Francis of Assisi was still alive (1182 - 1226). The church was completed in 1350 with the completion of the cusped bell tower. In the 13th century a wonderful cloister was also built in which the Counts of Urbino and other important figures of the city were buried.

Urbino Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The first cathedral on the site was built here in 1021, to replace an earlier one located outside the city walls. Under the patronage of Count Federico da Montefeltro, it was rebuilt in the 15th century, based on a design attributed to Francesco di Giorgio Martini. Construction was not finished until 1604.

Urbino Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The first cathedral on the site was built here in 1021, to replace an earlier one located outside the city walls. Under the patronage of Count Federico da Montefeltro, it was rebuilt in the 15th century, based on a design attributed to Francesco di Giorgio Martini. Construction was not finished until 1604.

Urbino Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The first cathedral on the site was built here in 1021, to replace an earlier one located outside the city walls. Under the patronage of Count Federico da Montefeltro, it was rebuilt in the 15th century, based on a design attributed to Francesco di Giorgio Martini. Construction was not finished until 1604.

Urbino Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The first cathedral on the site was built here in 1021, to replace an earlier one located outside the city walls. Under the patronage of Count Federico da Montefeltro, it was rebuilt in the 15th century, based on a design attributed to Francesco di Giorgio Martini. Construction was not finished until 1604.

The Obelisk of Urbino is one of twelve original Egyptian obelisks in Italy. It was brought to Rome around 90 AD, when it was located in the Egyptian city of Sais. It was demolished under Emperor Theodosius I, following the abolition of pagan cults. Urbino Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The first cathedral on the site was built here in 1021, to replace an earlier one located outside the city walls. Under the patronage of Count Federico da Montefeltro, it was rebuilt in the 15th century, based on a design attributed to Francesco di Giorgio Martini. Construction was not finished until 1604.

The Palace of the Dukes of Urbino is one of the most important monuments in Italy, it's been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998 The construction of the Ducal Palace was begun for Duke Federico III da Montefeltro around the mid-fifteenth century by the Florentine Maso di Bartolomeo. The solid rock hillside salient was impregnable to siege but was problematic for carving out the foundation of a palace. Thus, a prominent fortress-builder, Luciano Laurana, from Dalmatia, was hired to build the substructure; but Laurana departed Urbino before the living quarters of the palace were begun. After Laurana, the designer or designers of the Ducal Palace are not known with certainty.

The Palace of the Dukes of Urbino is one of the most important monuments in Italy, it's been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998 The construction of the Ducal Palace was begun for Duke Federico III da Montefeltro around the mid-fifteenth century by the Florentine Maso di Bartolomeo. The solid rock hillside salient was impregnable to siege but was problematic for carving out the foundation of a palace. Thus, a prominent fortress-builder, Luciano Laurana, from Dalmatia, was hired to build the substructure; but Laurana departed Urbino before the living quarters of the palace were begun. After Laurana, the designer or designers of the Ducal Palace are not known with certainty.

The Teatro Raffaello Sanzio is Urbino's main theater. It was built on the upper part of the bastion of the Helical Ramp. In 1840, a competition was held to choose the architect to design the new theater; Vincenzo Ghinelli from Montescudo was chosen.