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Yes. Daytrip is designed exactly for this kind of itinerary. You can book a one-way transfer to Urbino, spend the day exploring the Belvedere and the city around it, and then arrange a separate return transfer for later in the day. If you want to add stops en route â a hilltop village, a vineyard, or another Le Marche landmark â you can include those when booking. The itinerary is built around your schedule rather than a fixed group timetable, so you decide how long you spend at each point and when you're ready to leave.
Your driver picks you up from your chosen departure point â whether that's a hotel, airport, or city center â and takes you directly to the Belvedere or to a convenient drop-off point in Urbino's centro storico nearby. Because Urbino is a hilltop city with limited vehicle access in its historic core, your driver will know exactly where to drop you for the easiest walk up to the gardens. You set the departure time, and if you want to add sightseeing stops along the way, you can do that when you book. There are no fixed schedules to work around and no luggage to wrestle onto a train or bus.
Urbino is approximately 36 km (22 miles) from Pesaro, which has the nearest mainline rail connection, and around 100 km (62 miles) from Ancona's international airport. From Rimini, which sits across the regional border in Emilia-Romagna and offers both rail and air connections, the distance is roughly 55 km (34 miles). By private transfer from Pesaro the journey typically takes around 40 to 50 minutes depending on the route; from Rimini it runs closer to an hour. These are straightforward drives through the Le Marche countryside, and the approach to Urbino through the hills is scenic in its own right before you even reach the Belvedere.
The Belvedere is effectively the scenic gateway to Urbino's UNESCO-listed historic center, so everything worth seeing is within walking distance downhill. The Palazzo Ducale and the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche â which houses a significant collection of Renaissance painting including works by Raphael and Piero della Francesca â are a short walk away. Raphael's birthplace, the Casa Natale di Raffaello, is also in the old town. The city's main square, Piazza della Repubblica, connects the main landmarks and is lined with cafes and local restaurants. Urbino is compact enough to explore thoroughly on foot in a single day.
Belvedere Giardini Carducci is a public garden and terrace perched above Urbino's historic center in the Le Marche region of Italy. It offers sweeping panoramic views over the city's famous Renaissance skyline, including the twin towers of the Palazzo Ducale, and out across the rolling Apennine hills beyond. For visitors arriving by private transfer, it makes an ideal first stop â you get an immediate sense of the city's scale and setting before heading into the streets below. The garden itself is peaceful and uncrowded, a genuine local space rather than a tourist set piece, which makes it feel like an insider introduction to Urbino rather than a box-ticking exercise.
Urbino sits in the Le Marche region of central Italy, roughly 36 km (22 miles) inland from the Adriatic coast. Common departure points include Pesaro, Rimini, Ancona, and Bologna, making it a natural stop on any itinerary through central or northern Italy. Travelers coming from further afield often route through Florence or Rome. Because Urbino has no train station directly serving the historic center, a private transfer is one of the most practical ways to arrive without coordinating multiple modes of transport or relying on infrequent regional bus connections.
Daytrip is a private car service platform that connects you with local drivers who will transport you door-to-door. We also give you the opportunity to explore sights/attractions along the way. We drive, you discover.
Daytrip offers private door-to-door transfers with optional sightseeing stops, hourly driver hire, and curated day trips â all with local English-speaking drivers and operating across 130+ countries.
For private trips, you can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before departure. For the Daytrip Pool shared shuttle, we offer 3 ticket options when booking: Non-refundable, Flexible with cancellations 24 hours before departure, and Super-flexible with cancellations up to 15 minutes before departure.
Yes! Book a private, door-to-door airport transfer with a local English-speaking driver. Enjoy fixed and transparent pricing, no hidden fees, and the option to pay in advance without the hassle of exchanging cash at a foreign airport.
You will receive the vehicle that best fits the number of travelers in your group, ranging from a sedan to a van for groups of up to 7. Depending where you travel, you can book anything from a sedan comparable to a Toyota Corolla to a Mercedes V-Class to a Classic Cuban Car. While the exact model may vary, we always ensure that the vehicle provided meets your needs in terms of safety, reliability, and comfort. You may be upgraded to a larger vehicle class free of charge depending on availability. Since our largest vehicle seats 7, for groups larger a combination of vehicles will be used. We will send you the exact vehicle details a few days before your trip.
Everywhere except the USA, drivers will supply appropriate child seats (just let us know during booking). In the USA, certain states require you to supply your own child seats.
