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Best walking routes in Urbino

10 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.6 scoreHills 0/101.6 kmBest —
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#1
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One Hour in Urbino: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops0.7 km50 min

0.7 kmdistance50 minwith stops6stops+29 mgain
4.1 sights8.2 efficiency0.5 hills3.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 10 min+ up to 3 h 25 min insides+29 m climb along route
  1. Cathedral of UrbinoUNESCO
  2. Palazzo Ducale
  3. Oratory of St John the Baptist and St Anthony abbot
  4. Oratory of St Joseph
  5. Friary of Saint Francis
  6. Casa Santi
414–446 m

Photo: ViewpointUlrichulrichCC BY 3.0

4.7/10
#2
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Urbino

Walking tour

11 stops3.4 km1 h 50 min~107 m stairs

3.4 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops11stops+74 mgain~107 mstairs
2.1 sights6.0 efficiency1.2 hills7.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 4 h 25 min insides+74 m climb along route
  1. Ex Convento del Carmelitani Scalzi
  2. Casa Santi
  3. Palazzo del Collegio Raffaello
  4. Oratory of St Joseph
  5. Oratory of St John the Baptist and St Anthony abbot
  6. Raffaello Sanzio Theatre
  7. Nunnery of Saint Clare
  8. Church of Saint Dominic
  9. Albani Diocesan Museum of Urbino
  10. Oratorio di S.Andrea Avellino
  11. Friary of Saint Bernardine
380–466 m

Photo: ViewpointgugganijCC BY-SA 3.0

3.8/10
#3
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Urbino Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops1.0 km1 h 25 min

1.0 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops11stops+0 mgain
2.3 sights8.9 efficiency0.0 hills2.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 15 min+ up to 4 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Nunnery of Saint Catherine
  2. Nunnery of Saint Clare
  3. Piazza del Rinascimento
  4. Urbino obelisk
  5. Church of Saint Dominic
  6. Palazzetto della Jole
  7. Cathedral of UrbinoUNESCO
  8. Palazzo Ducale
  9. Palazzo del Collegio Raffaello
  10. Friary of Saint Francis
  11. Palazzo Albani
442–466 m

Photo: ViewpointGaspaCC BY 2.0

3.8/10
#4
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Old Town of Urbino in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops0.9 km1 h 10 min

0.9 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops8stops+12 mgain
2.8 sights8.3 efficiency0.2 hills2.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 10 min+ up to 3 h 35 min insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Palazzo Albani
  2. Friary of Saint Francis
  3. Palazzo del Collegio Raffaello
  4. Palazzo Ducale
  5. Cathedral of UrbinoUNESCO
  6. Urbino obelisk
  7. Church of Saint Dominic
  8. Nunnery of Saint Clare
442–458 m

Photo: ViewpointLimoncellista at Italian WikipediaCC BY-SA 3.0

3.8/10
#5
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Urbino in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

30 stops4.6 km4 h 5 min~203 m stairs

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 10 min.

Inside: Palazzo Ducale (~45 min) + Cathedral of Urbino (~20 min). Estimates only.

4.6 kmdistance4 h 5 minwith stops30stops~5 h 10 minfull day+99 mgain~203 mstairs
1.8 sights6.9 efficiency1.6 hills4.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 9 h 25 min insides+99 m climb along route
  1. Ex Convento del Carmelitani Scalzi
  2. Oratorio delle Cinque Piaghe
  3. Oratory of St Joseph
  4. Oratory of St John the Baptist and St Anthony abbot
  5. Piazza del Mercatale (Urbino)
  6. Synagogue of Urbino
  7. Raffaello Sanzio Theatre
  8. Palazzo Ducale (inside ~45 min)
  9. Cathedral of UrbinoUNESCO (inside ~20 min)
  10. Church of Saint Dominic
  11. Nunnery of Saint Clare
  12. Nunnery of Saint Catherine
  13. Palazzo Bonaventura
  14. Piazza del Rinascimento
  15. Urbino obelisk
  16. Palazzetto della Jole
  17. Oratorio della Grotta
  18. Albani Diocesan Museum of Urbino
  19. Oratorio della Morte
  20. Oratorio di S.Andrea Avellino
  21. Chiesa delle Torre
  22. Oratorio della Visitazione
  23. Palazzo del Collegio Raffaello
  24. Friary of Saint Francis
  25. Church of Saint Sergius
  26. Casa Santi
  27. Palazzo Albani
  28. Santo Spirito
  29. Orto Botanico "Pierina Scaramella"
  30. Friary of Saint Bernardine
380–466 m

Photo: ViewpointBruno RijsmanCC BY-SA 2.0

3.5/10
#6
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Urbino Museum Walk

Museums

5 stops0.6 km35 min

0.6 kmdistance35 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
2.7 sights7.5 efficiency0.0 hills1.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 10 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Albani Diocesan Museum of Urbino
  2. Oratorio della Morte
  3. Casa Santi
  4. Oratory of St Joseph
  5. Oratory of St John the Baptist and St Anthony abbot
435–453 m

Photo: ViewpointAccurimbonoCC BY-SA 4.0

3.5/10
#7
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Palaces of Urbino Walk

Palaces

6 stops0.7 km40 min

0.7 kmdistance40 minwith stops6stops+15 mgain
1.9 sights8.8 efficiency0.2 hills2.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 10 min+ up to 4 h 30 min insides+15 m climb along route
  1. Palazzo Albani
  2. Palazzo del Collegio Raffaello
  3. Palazzo Corboli
  4. Palazzetto della Jole
  5. Palazzo Bonaventura
  6. Palazzo Ducale
442–460 m

Photo: ViewpointStefano SansaviniCC BY-SA 4.0

3.5/10
#8
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Hidden Gems of Urbino: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops1.3 km1 h 20 min~173 m stairs

1.3 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops11stops+25 mgain~173 mstairs
1.1 sights7.8 efficiency0.4 hills3.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 2 h 10 min insides+25 m climb along route
  1. Church of Saint Sergius
  2. Oratorio di S.Andrea Avellino
  3. Chiesa delle Torre
  4. Palazzetto della Jole
  5. Urbino obelisk
  6. Piazza del Rinascimento
  7. Nunnery of Saint Catherine
  8. Palazzo Bonaventura
  9. Raffaello Sanzio Theatre
  10. Synagogue of Urbino
  11. Piazza del Mercatale (Urbino)
411–464 m

Photo: ViewpointLimoncellistaCC BY-SA 4.0

3.1/10
#9
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Churches & Cathedrals of Urbino Walk

Churches

9 stops1.7 km1 h 35 min

1.7 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops9stops+21 mgain
1.9 sights5.8 efficiency0.4 hills4.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+21 m climb along route
  1. Nunnery of Saint Catherine
  2. Nunnery of Saint Clare
  3. Church of Saint Dominic
  4. Cathedral of UrbinoUNESCO
  5. Chiesa delle Torre
  6. Friary of Saint Francis
  7. Santo Spirito
  8. Church of Saint Sergius
  9. Ex Convento del Carmelitani Scalzi
445–466 m

Photo: ViewpointLimoncellistaCC BY-SA 4.0

3.1/10
#10
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Hidden Gems of Urbino in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops1.1 km50 min~173 m stairs

1.1 kmdistance50 minwith stops8stops+15 mgain~173 mstairs
1.2 sights7.3 efficiency0.2 hills3.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 15 min+ up to 2 h 15 min insides+15 m climb along route
  1. Palazzo Albani
  2. Palazzetto della Jole
  3. Urbino obelisk
  4. Piazza del Rinascimento
  5. Palazzo Bonaventura
  6. Nunnery of Saint Catherine
  7. Raffaello Sanzio Theatre
  8. Piazza del Mercatale (Urbino)
411–464 m

Photo: ViewpointFulvio.palmaCC BY-SA 3.0

2.9/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Urbino walking stats

From the 10 rated routes105 stops total31 unique places.

Most climbUrbino in One Day: Walking Itinerary+99 m along route
Most stops / kmUrbino Old Town Walking Tour11.1 stops per km
Least climbUrbino Old Town Walking Tour+0 m along route
Most stairsUrbino in One Day: Walking Itinerary~203 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest4.6 km0.6 kmUrbino in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Urbino Museum Walk
Places on routes31unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Urbino FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Urbino: A Short Walk (0.7 km, 50 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Urbino?
Most months work — check local weather before you go.
Shortest walk?
Urbino Museum Walk0.6 km, walking 10 min.
One hour in Urbino?
One Hour in Urbino: A Short Walk: walking 10 min, with stops 50 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Urbino in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 30 stops, ~4 h 5 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 10 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.