Introduction to the Ducal Palace: The Ducal Palace of Urbino is a palace building that was transformed from an old castle by Federico da Montefeltro. The architectural style combines medieval and Renaissance forms. , bold and novel in conception, is an important treasure of the Renaissance.
Duke Federico da Montefeltro ruled Urbino for thirty-eight years and brought about earth-shaking changes. The Duke's Palace at that time was the factory of the Urbino Renaissance, and it contained many works from that time. Italy has the richest collection of books outside the Vatican. The Duke hired many scholars to conduct research here and discuss all new knowledge and ideas from literature and art to science. Well-known artists conceive and create here, and it is these creations that The results promoted the cultural development of the entire era, making Urbino one of the cultural "driving cities" of the Renaissance.