Italy - Umbria
Gubbio
A Karen Brown Recommendation
Leaving Umbertide, take the road that passes over the highway E45 and continue on to Gubbio. This splendidly preserved, medieval walled town is perched high on the slopes of Monte Ingino. The setting is superb and the view from the plaza that sits like a shelf overlooking the countryside is breathtaking. The narrow, cobbled streets and walkways lacing the hillside are delightful to explore. The town is filled with architectural masterpieces, one of these, the Basilica, dominates the town. There is much to see including the Cathedral, the Consul Palace, the Piazza Pensile, the Pretorio Palace, and the Santa Maria Nuova church where you can see Ottaviano Nelli’s Madonna del Belvedere. Outside the city walls, nestled below the town, there are the remains of a Roman theater—another reminder of how important the city was in its prime.
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Haunting Beauty of Umbria
The Agriturismo Alla Madonna del Piatto shares their recommendation for a walking tour of Gubbio:
At Piazza Grande, enter the Museo Civico within the Palazzo dei Consoli. Enjoy its labyrinthine medieval rooms and the great views from the upper loggia. Walk to the Duomo and after the visit, enter the tunnel that is across the entrance of the church, just a few steps below to your left. You will find a small cafe overlooking the beautiful old town. After lunch, go to porta Romana and take the fu...
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Distances Shown From Gubbio.
| Locanda Del Gallo Gubbio, Umbria, Italy |
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| Pian Di Cascina Gubbio, Umbria, Italy |
€ 90-105 | ||
| Casa Branca Gubbio, Umbria, Italy |
€ 90 | ||
| Le Cinciallegre B & B and Farm Holidays Gubbio, Umbria, Italy |
€ 80 | ||
| Villa la Farfalla Pietralunga, Umbria, Italy |
€ 105-120 |
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| Montone Umbria, Italy |
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| Orvieto Umbria, Italy |
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| Torgiano Umbria, Italy |
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| Montecastello di Vibio Umbria, Italy |
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| Castiglione del Lago Umbria, Italy |
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| Picchio Verde Gubbio, Umbria, Italy |
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| Restaurant Le Cinciallegre Gubbio, Umbria, Italy |
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| La Locanda del Borgo Pietralunga, Umbria, Italy |
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| Tenuta di Canonica Todi, Umbria, Italy |
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| La Locanda del Prete Saragano, Umbria, Italy |
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