WHAT TO VISIT IN GUBBIO

Gubbio is a beautiful medieval city with magnificent well-preserved historical buildings including the Palazzo dei Consoli, the Church of San Francesco, the Church of San Giovanni, the Church of San Pietro, the Logge of the Tiratori, the little Church of the Vittorina ( the place where St. Francis tamed the wolf). The main folkloristic events held here include: the Procession of the Dead Christ ( on Good Friday), the Feast of the Ceri (May 15), the Crossbow Competition (held on the last Sunday of May). During the Christmas period in Gubbio one can also admire the world's largest Christmas tree!. From Gubbio, also, is possible to to cover on foot the "Franciscan path", until Assisi.

NEARBY TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:

From Gubbio it is possible to reach the following tourist towns and attractions in a short time:
Fabriano - 30 minutes           Perugia - 40 minutes               Assisi - 45 minutes              Cortona - 55 minutes
Urbino - 1 hour                        Grotte di Frasassi - 1 hour     Trasimeno Lake - 1 hour    Spoleto - 1 hour e 30 min.
Orvieto - 1 hour e 50 min.     Cascata delle Marmore - 1 hour e 45 min.

As well, there are also a number of smaller historical towns to visit nearby such as Spello, Bevagna and Montefalco. .
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View of Gubbio with Roman anfiteatherFeast of the Ceri