Urbino - Palazzo Ducale

The Palazzo Ducale, opposite the cathedral in Urbino, built by the Dalmatian architect Luciano da Laurana from 1465 onwards, is the most perfectly preserved example of an Italian princely residence of the period. Notable features are the colonnaded courtyard (c. 1470) and the staircase.

Must-see attractions nearby:

Palazzo Ducale

Address

Palazzo Ducale
Piazza Duca Federico 107
I-61029 Urbino
Italy

Hours

July 1 to September 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Close	14:00	19:00	19:00	19:00	19:00	19:00	13:00

October 1 to June 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Close	14:00	14:00	14:00	14:00	14:00	14:00	13:00

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Tips

Last admission half hour before closing.

Disabled

Full facilities for persons with disabilities.

Related Attractions

National Gallery of the Marches

The magnificent state apartments on the first and second floors now house the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche (National Gallery of the Marche), a rich picture gallery, with Raphael's "Mute" and pictures by Paolo Uccello ("Miracle of the Communion"), Piero della Francesca, Titian, Barocci, Gentileschi and Simone de Magistris. There are also tapestries and sculpture.

Address

National Gallery of the Marches
Piazza Duca Federico 107
I-61029 Urbino
Italy

http://www.galleriaborghese.it/nuove/einfourbino.html

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30
Close	14:00	19:15	19:15	19:15	19:15	19:15	19:15

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Disabled

Full facilities for persons with disabilities.

Facilities

Gift shop