Tag Archives: Duke Federigo di Montefeltro

Some hill towns; the Englishwoman survives in Cingoli, Gradara, Matelica, Mondavio, Urbania, Urbino.

Posted on 23 Jun, 2014 by An Englishwoman in Italy

Cingoli Small town known as the balcony of the Marches, for its spectacular views. Touristy, but consequently clean and beautifully kept. I visited it at lunchtime in October – it was deadly quiet and there were no restaurants open within … Continue reading →

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Urbino – not the Ducal Palace

Posted on 8 Nov, 2012 by An Englishwoman in Italy

If one day you just can’t face yet another pre-Renaissance holy picture, give the Ducal Palace (Galleria Nazionale delle Marche) a miss (I’m assuming you’ve seen the Pieros and the Raphael and the Studiolo and the Justus of Ghent/Pedro Berruguete portrait … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Churches, Fano, Francesco di Giorgio Martini, Franciscans, Giovanni Santi, Museum, Perugino, Raphael, Religious art, Renaissance, Renaissance paintings, St Francis, Urbino, Vacation, Where to eat | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The sad side of Urbino

Posted on 13 Oct, 2012 by An Englishwoman in Italy

Autumn, however mild and bright, can be a melancholy season here in Le Marche, especially in an ex-casa colonica (farmhouse) like ours, with small windows and thick walls. How much more so in Urbino, high up, inland and chilly as … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Churches, Francesco di Giorgio Martini, Franciscans, Hill towns, Mausoleum, Religious art, Renaissance, Renaissance paintings, St Francis, Urbino | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments