Venue: Urbino, Italy
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Location
DisCoTec 2026 will take place at University of Urbino in Palazzo Battiferri.
- Address: 42, Via Aurelio Saffi, 61029 Urbino PU, Italia link maps
How to arrive
Travel by Air
The simplest option is to travel to Bologna Airport (Bologna, BLQ), and then take a train to Pesaro Station.
- If you take a highspeed train (frecciarossa) there is an integrated ticket train (Bologna-Pesaro) + bus (Pesaro - Urbino) directly sold by Trenitalia
- If you take a regional train from Bologna Centrale to Pesaro, then you can buy a normal Adriabus ticket for the LV (linea verde) line website
There are also (small) closer airport which are ANCONA (Falconara) and Rimini
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ANCONA (Ancona-Falconara AOI) - From the airport take the shuttle bus “Raffaello” to Ancona railway station, then take a train towards Bologna or Rimini and stop in Pesaro or Fano
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RIMINI (RMI) - From Rimini take the bus to Rimini Station and then either highspeed trains or regional trains towards Pesaro
Travel by Car
If you are travelling by car then Take highway A14.
- From the North: exit at Pesaro-Urbino, then take SP 423 towards Urbino (40 min 30 km).
- From the South: exit at Fano, then take the tollfree highway E78 towards Urbino (40 min 44 km). In Urbino, you can leave your car at Santa Lucia Parking or Borgo Mercatale Parking. Tickets for 3 days € 20.00 and for 2 days € 15.00. Some hotels are equipped with private parking.
About Urbino
Urbino is a historic walled city in Italy’s Marche region, renowned as a center of the Italian Renaissance and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is celebrated for its well-preserved Renaissance architecture, most notably the Palazzo Ducale (Ducal Palace), and its rich cultural legacy under the patronage of Duke Federico da Montefeltro. The city is located on a high, sloping hillside and retains a picturesque medieval aspect, with a historic center characterized by narrow streets and stunning buildings.
There’s a lot to see in Urbino! Please visit the tourist office website for official touristic information.
The University of Urbino
The University of Urbino was founded 519 years ago in 1506 by Guidobaldo da Montefeltro, the Duke of Urbino. One year later, the magistracy of Urbino was granted power to award doctorates in canon and civil law by papal bull from Pope Julius II.
