The Codice Santini contains a series of engineering and military machines, documenting the interest in mathematical and ...

The small hill town of Urbino, in the Marche, experienced a great cultural flowering in the 15th century, attracting artists and scholars from all over Italy and beyond, and influencing cultural ...

From Botticelli’s Venus to Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, we’re all familiar with the beauty hallmarks of Renaissance period art; think soft, feminine curves, alabaster skin and cascading tresses. But ...

Urbino, a UNESCO World Heritage Renaissance masterpiece Up on two hills, Urbino is a shining example of the spirit of the Renaissance. Here, about a hundred kilometres from Perugia, the powerful ...