Urbino: The former Hotel Piero della Francesca is being transformed into a modern university residence.

It starts on functional and energy requalification project offormer Piero della Francesca Hotel building complex in the Municipality of Urbino, which will be transformed into a modern university student residence, with seismic improvement interventions e innovative services for the student community.

Il positive opinion on the purchase of the property by ERDIS was voted yesterday by the regional Council on the proposal of the Education Councillor Chiara Biondi and the Budget Councillor Godfrey BrandoniThe intervention, from total value of 10.970.000 euros, was made possible thanks to the co-financing by the MUR (Ministry of University and Research) for 4.000.301 € and direct contribution from ERDIS Marche for 6.969.699 €.

“As the Marche Region – declares theCouncilor Biondi – We are proud to support a project that strengthens the right to education and enhances public housing. The new student residence in Urbino represents a strategic investment for the future of our young people, for the sustainability and attractiveness of the Marche university system.. "

“ERDIS's financial solidity – he underlines Councilor Brandoni – allowed us to independently guarantee co-financing for the project, demonstrating the institution's ability to invest with vision and responsibility in the students' future.”

The administrative process involved:

• approval of updated economic picture and executive project (June 9, 2025);

• launch of the tender;

• resolution of the council with positive opinion on the purchase by ERDIS.

The project includes:

• Functional and energy requalification, with seismic vulnerability index ≥ 0,8;

• New living spaces, modern canteen, photovoltaic systems, lifts e removal of architectural barriers;

• Investments in furnishings, security, technological systems e environmental sustainability,.

“This project – declares the president of ERDIS Marche Agnese Sacchi – represents a fundamental step forward for the right to education in our region and in the Urbino area, which has always had a high percentage of scholarship recipients. We will offer modern, safe, sustainable and inclusive residences, placing the quality of life of students at the centre. "

“From a technical point of view – he adds Matteo Astolfi, technical area manager at ERDIS - The project integrates innovative structural and energy solutions, with particular attention to seismic safety and environmental sustainability.. "

ERDIS Marche thanks the MUR and the minister Anna Maria Bernini for the support, the Marche region for the collaboration and the Municipality of Urbino for the urban planning support that facilitated the process.