Open daily to the public, the Torricino of Urbino's Ducal Palace

Every day it is possible to access the Torricino of the Ducal Palace of Urbino to enjoy a 360-degree panorama of Urbino and its territory.

From the Duke’s Guardaroba, climbing to the top the helicoidal staircase located inside the northern Torricino, it is possible to access the circular walkway. From here you can see the entire city, its walls with the Albornoz Fortress and the picturesque landscape towards the Apennines and the sea. Leonardo da Vinci, during his stay in Urbino in 1502, designed parts of the Ducal Palace, including the Scalone d’Onore and the Cappellina del Perdono.

Characteristically cylindrical in shape, the Torricini were used by the Duke to reach his apartments from the stables and by servants to get from the kitchen to the Duke’s Apartment. They were probably also used as astronomical observatories: indeed, Federico da Montefeltro ’s strong passion for astronomy and astrology is well known.

Now, as in the past, the Torricini are walkable to go beyond the usual viewpoints.

Open daily to the public, the Torricino of Urbino's Ducal Palace

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