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Villa Imperiale

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Villa Imperiale

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    February 7, 2024

    From Strada Bocca del Lupo, a beautiful view of Villa Imperiale which was the home of the Sforza family in the 1400s and the Della Rovere family in the 1500s. It can be visited on set days for the price of 15 euros.

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      February 11, 2024

      An ancient Sforza residence in the 15th century, it was enlarged and frescoed at the behest of the Della Rovere dukes in the 16th century by the Urbino architect Girolamo Genga. Its splendor failed for a long period, which lasted from 1631 to the 19th century, when the villa passed to the Albani family, united with that of the Castelbarco. Only thanks to the care and restoration of the new owners has it been possible over the years to restore the ancient splendor of the Roveresque residence.

      (Source: villaimperialepesaro.com )

      The Imperial Villa owes its name to an event that took place in 1452: in the month of January Emperor Frederick III stopped in Pesaro and Alessandro Sforza, who commissioned the villa, invited him to see the site on which he intended to build his residence. The emperor laid the first stone: since then the villa has been known as Imperial.



      The construction was completed in 1469, as recorded by the inscription on the entrance portal, flanked by the shield insignia with the imperial eagles...

      (Source: villaimperialepesaro.com/storia)

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        September 30, 2024

        ATTENTION:
        Please note the opening times!

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          Location: Pesaro, Pesaro e Urbino, Marche, Italy

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