Place details
Place nameUrbino
Other namesUrbinum, Urbinum Hortense, Urvinum Metaurense
CountryItalia
Latitude43.717
Longitude12.633
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Developed by Umbrians, then was home to Etruscans, Celts & Gauls; taken by Rome 3rd cen. BC; ruled by Church 9th-13th cen.; was a major political & cultural center from 15th cen.; went to Papal States in 1626; has had little modern industrial development.