The province of Pesaro and Urbino (, ) is a province in the region of Marche in Italy. Its capitals are the city of Pesaro and the town of Urbino.
It has a population of 349,556 in an area of across its 50 municipalities.
It borders the state of San Marino. The province is surrounded by San Marino and Emilia Romagna in the north, Umbria and Tuscany in the west, Ancona in the south and the Adriatic Sea on the east. The province has an enclave of the Umbrian commune of Citta' di Castello named Monte Ruperto.
The province is also known as "Riviera of Hills". It is mostly covered by hills and is popular for its beaches.
The ceramics museum and the Biblioteca Oliveriana are located in the capital city.
The Lucus Pisaurensis, the Sacred Grove of Pisaurum, ancient Pesaro, is just outside modern Pesaro in the hamlet of Santa Veneranda.
History Early sources indicate a pre-Etruscan settlement in Pesaro. The city was established as PisaurumEtymology: "Pesaro, which, according to Servius (4th century), derives from the Latin verb "pensare" (= weigh) with reference to the “cursed gold”, with which the Romans paid Brenno, in order that he raised the siege of Rome and then recovered by Marcus Furius Camillus (446 – 365 BC), who "weighed" it. For this reason, Pesaro, according to an established tradition, was called "Pensaurum" (from "pensum" = weight)" , italythisway.com. Accessed 22 March 2024. by the Romans in 184 BC as a colony of the Picentes, an early Italic people who lived on the northeast coast of Italy during the Iron Age.Giacomo Devoto, Gli antichi Italici (The ancient Italians), Firenze, Vallecchi, 1931. In 1737, 13 ancient votive stones were unearthed in a local Pesaro farm field, each bearing the inscription of a Roman god; these were written in a pre-Etruscan script, indicating a much earlier occupation of the areaHistory of Pesaro , italythisway.com. Accessed 22 March 2024. than the 184 BC Picentes colony. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the area was absorbed in the Exarchate of Ravenna. In late mediaeval times and early Renaissance it was the center of the county of Urbino, and later, the Duchy of Montefeltro. Later it was part of the Papal States and, from the late 19th century, of the Kingdom of Italy.
After the referendum of 2006, seven municipalities of Montefeltro were detached from the Province to join the Province of Rimini (Emilia-Romagna) on 15 August 2009. Article about the legislation Article on "il Resto del Carlino" The municipalities are Casteldelci, Maiolo, Novafeltria, Pennabilli, San Leo, Sant'Agata Feltria and Talamello.
On 17 June 2021, the municipalities of Montecopiolo and Sassofeltrio were transferred from the Province of Pesaro and Urbino to the Province of Rimini.
Government List of presidents
Municipalities
The province has 50 municipalities:
Acqualagna Apecchio Belforte all'Isauro Borgo Pace Cagli Cantiano Carpegna Cartoceto Colli al Metauro Fano Fermignano Fossombrone Fratte Rosa Frontino Frontone Gabicce Mare Gradara Isola del Piano Lunano Macerata Feltria Mercatello sul Metauro Mercatino Conca Mombaroccio Mondavio Mondolfo Monte Cerignone Monte Grimano Terme Monte Porzio Montecalvo in Foglia Montefelcino Montelabbate Peglio Pergola Pesaro Petriano Piandimeleto Pietrarubbia Piobbico San Costanzo San Lorenzo in Campo Sant'Angelo in Vado Sant'Ippolito Sassocorvaro Auditore Serra Sant'Abbondio Tavoleto Tavullia Terre Roveresche Urbania Urbino Vallefoglia
Demographics As of 2026, the population is 349,556, of which 49.4% are male, and 50.6% are female. Minors make up 14.0% of the population, and seniors make up 26.1%.
Immigration As of 2025, immigrants make up 13.2% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Albania, Morocco, Moldova, Romania, and Switzerland.
Economy It has a robust economy with low unemployment, based on small and medium enterprises active in manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, other services. It has a very low per capita energy consumption. The small manufacturing industry contributes 22% of the province's GDP.
Tourism Tourism in the province plays a primary role in the local economy; the main attractions are the coast and the Apennines. The beaches of Gabicce Mare, Pesaro, Fano and Marotta are the most famous ones.
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References
External links
History of Pesaro, Italy, italythisway.com. Accessed 22 March 2024.