We visited Urbino (the city and the University). Urbino is built on a MASSIVE hill, in the mountains and it's an UNESCO World Heritage site. Other than screaming calf muscles :) the city was beautiful. We made it to the top of the hill - on a couple of sides - and were able to see the valleys and hills below and the mountains in the distance.
We also visited two amazing University of Urbino buildings - one is a former Pope's palace which the University is preserving. The University of Urbino is actually purchasing and repairing old buildings around town and turning them into functioning office spaces and classrooms. Another building we visited was an old church, remodeled in the 1970's - it also has stunning views!
I visited the home of Raphael.
You just need to watch your step in Urbino... the road will make a sudden descent (or ascent).
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