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Gradara

The Marches, Italy · Europe

About Gradara

Gradara is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Cattolica, 34km from San Leo.

Gradara is a town located in The Marches, Italy. With a population of 1,533, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Gradara sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gradara to your route.

About Gradara

Gradara is a town and comune in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino (PU), in the region of Marche in central Italy. It is 6 km from Gabicce Mare and Cattolica, 25 km from Rimini, 15 km from Pesaro and 33 km from Urbino. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). The ancient town is

Read more characterized by a double line of medieval walls and by the massive castle, one of the best preserved in Italy. It is famous as being the location of the episode of Paolo and Francesca described by Dante Alighieri in the V Canto of his Inferno. With its castle as a major tourist attraction, the town is considered by some to be functionally an extension of the riviera romagnola.

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Where is Gradara located?

Gradara is located in The Marches, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 43.9386 latitude, 12.7697 longitude.

What is the population of Gradara?

Gradara has a population of approximately 1,533 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
1,533
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
The Marches
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
43.9386, 12.7697

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Gradara

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli

An Italian Adriatic coast circuit renamed in honour of Marco Simoncelli, hosting MotoGP and World Superbike events.

7 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Historic Centre of San Marino

UNESCO-listed micro-state capital atop Mount Titano with three iconic medieval towers and panoramic views to the Adriatic.

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Urbino

Walled Renaissance city rising in brick tiers over the Marche hills, birthplace of Raphael and seat of Federico da Montefeltro's Palazzo Ducale: now home to Piero della Francesca's Flagellation. A UNESCO site most itineraries inexplicably skip.

26 km · about 30 min drive

castle

San Leo

Fortress town on a sheer limestone crag in the Montefeltro, where the Renaissance rocca, prison of the alchemist Cagliostro: seems to grow from the rock itself. The single road in climbs through a cleft in the cliff.

34 km · about 40 min drive

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Gradara.

Fanano

🇮🇹 Italy

2 km awayPop. 1,314

Gabicce Mare

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3 km awayPop. 4,413

Cattolica

🇮🇹 Italy

4 km awayPop. 16,189

San Giovanni in Marignano

🇮🇹 Italy

5 km awayPop. 5,409

Tavullia

🇮🇹 Italy

5 km awayPop. 2,315

Montalbano

🇮🇹 Italy

5 km awayPop. 1,171

Santa Monica-Cella

🇮🇹 Italy

7 km awayPop. 2,060

Misano Adriatico

🇮🇹 Italy

7 km awayPop. 4,325

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