Pesaro Attractions
Pesaro, capital of the province of Pesaro e Urbino and a very popular seaside resort, lies at the mouth of the River Foglia, on the northwest Adriatic coast between Rimini and Ancona.
In the 16th and 17th centuries Pesaro was the residence of the Della Rovere family, dukes of Urbino, and a center of art and literature, famous for its majolica factories. The composer Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868) was born here.
In the 16th and 17th centuries Pesaro was the residence of the Della Rovere family, dukes of Urbino, and a center of art and literature, famous for its majolica factories. The composer Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868) was born here.
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Gradara, Italy
(Near Pesaro)
Gradara, 15km/9.5mi northwest of Pesaro, is a pretty little medieval town with a 13th century castle. It is said to be the scene for Dante's tragedy of the lovers Francesca and Paolo.
Municipal Museum
To the west of the cathedral, in the Palazzo Toschi-Mosca, are the Musei Civici, with a notable collection of pictures (works by Bellini, "Coronation of the Virgin", and Marco Zoppo) and an outstanding collection of majolica, the finest in Italy.
Hours
May 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 13:00 |
October 1 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:00 |
Oliveriano Museum
The Oliveriano Museum in Pesaro has a collection of archeological items from Italic, Greek, Etruscan and Roman eras on display.
Villa Imperiale
6km/4 mi north of Pesaro, on the road to Gabbice, lies the Villa Imperiale, an impressive Renaissance building (1486) surrounded by a park (guided tours only).
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