Hotel pick up and drive to Urbino, where you’ll meet our expert Private Guide. Tour the town’s historical treasures including the Palazzo Ducal, now Marche’s National Gallery. Among its Renaissance masterpieces are works by Piero della Francesca and native son Rafael. Visit Rafael’s house where the master lived long before becoming a teenage mutant ninja turtle (or leaving for Florence!) Enjoy a trattoria lunch (not included) of regional specialties. This afternoon, drive to Gradara Castle, a medieval defensive structure said to be the setting for star-crossed lovers Paolo and Francesca in Dante’s Divine Comedy. Stroll through the village of Gradara and finish with a fabulous view.
*NOTE: Lunch is not included
