"Changed Little Since the 15th Century...." Urbania by deecat

Urbania Travel Guide: 35 reviews and 89 photos

Display of Mushrooms at the October Festival

Urbania, an Evocative City

How fortunate that we were in Urbania in the Autumn and on the special weekend celebrating Truffles and Mushrooms.

From Urbino, we drove to Urbania and parked on the street beside the city center park. We asked a girl who worked in a nearby shop how to find the Tourist Information Center. She gave us directions, and we went there and talked to a wonderful young girl (so different from the girl in Urbino!). We were so pleased because she gave us a suggestion for a hotel and two suggestions for places to eat.

For most of its history, Urbania was called Castel Durante. This small town is famous for its ceramics and its truffles. Oh, yes, it's also famous for its church with mummified corpses!

Beauty Abounds in Urbania

Lone Rose on wrought-iron Fence

On Saturday morning in October, we parked in a residential neighborhood and joined the locals at the Truffle Festival. This rose on a fence was just waiting to be photographed. The orderly neighborhood was a delight with its flowered balconies, wrought-iron fences, and friendly people.

Delightful Park in Center of Ancient Town Center

Be sure to click on the third photo to see the old men and the children's train.

This little train was part of a small park in the center of the old town. We parked near this activity and delighted in watching the older men running the train and the children enjoying the rides.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Small, friendly, interesting, and evocative
In a nutshell:An evocative small town with plenty to do and see

Last visit to Urbania: Oct 2006
Intro Updated Nov 6, 2006
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Reviews (9)

Bar Cafes in Ancient Center Restaurants (2)

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Wander, Enjoy, Learn Favorites (1)

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Festival Not Dampened by Rain Local Customs (1)

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Parco della Rimenbranza Things to Do (4)

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BruceDunning Aug 21, 2010 at 11:41 AM

Another wonderful Italian place to see and enjoy. It is good you do take such nice pictures enhanced with comments that are helpful. We just got back from 7 days in St. Louis. where I lived 10 yrs
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jillzi Aug 18, 2010 at 10:46 AM

I'd really enjoy this village. Church of the Dead, Truffle festival, small park, lovely hotel room, great restaurant...another lovely Italian village.
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misterrabbit Jul 17, 2010 at 9:48 AM

Great work. Church of the Dead sounds fasinating .Urbania seems like a great place to visit. Enjoyed the restaurant tips and the festival tips. Mummies and the Church of Dead was unique.
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Yaqui May 14, 2010 at 9:52 AM

Excellent tips Dee! Urbania is quite the delightful place. Wow, the mummies must have been fanscinating to see. What a interesting climate to creat them. I enjoyed the lovely tour!
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hunterV May 13, 2010 at 11:40 AM

You have visited a lot of incredible placs, Dee! ><><>< Good for you! ><><><
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craic Jul 25, 2009 at 12:11 PM

what a lovely little town -
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lynnehamman Jun 5, 2009 at 3:26 AM

Interesting page , photos & tips. That Churches tip is fascinating- but the hanging mummies sound a bit ghoulish! Love that balcony in hotel tip.
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JLBG Apr 20, 2009 at 9:11 PM

Truffle festival, here we come ! Marches might be one of our next visits.
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ATXtraveler Nov 2, 2008 at 1:14 PM

This looks like a beautiful town. I had no clue that the inventor of the gin or vodka drink was also an architect!
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yumyum Oct 31, 2008 at 9:59 AM

Never heard of this town before. Thanks for the virtual tour!