Casa Natale di Raffaello

Welcome to Ur-bi-no, the ideal city of the Renaissance, and specifically to this modest yet profoundly significant structure: the Ca-sa Na-ta-le di Raf-fa-el-lo. It was here, in 1483, that Raf-fa-el-lo San-zio—the artist known to…

We begin on the ground floor in the area known as the 'Bot-te-ga.' In the 15th century, a painter’s workshop was a bustling, semi-public space of artisanal production. It was here that Raphael's father, Gi-o-van-ni San-ti,…

Step now into the small, intimate courtyard, a peaceful oasis in the heart of the house. This space is central to one of the most evocative anecdotes in the museum's history. …

Ascending the stairs, we reach the 'Pi-a-no No-bi-le,' or the main residential floor. This is where the Santi family's social life took place. …

Within the museum, we find a striking marble statue by the artist A-les-san-dro Mas-sa-ren-ti, depicting Raphael as a young boy in a state of inspiration. This work was recently restored thanks to the contribution of the Li-ons…

In recent years, the Ca-sa Na-ta-le di Raf-fa-el-lo has benefited from significant technological upgrades, specifically in the realm of security. The Fon-da-zi-o-ne En-zo Hru-by has donated a state-of-the-art video surveillance…

Our journey through the Ca-sa Na-ta-le di Raf-fa-el-lo concludes back at the entrance, where we first stepped off the streets of Ur-bi-no. We have seen the workshop where the foundation of genius was laid, the courtyard where…