"Gubbio, where history lives" Top 5 Page for this destination Gubbio by andy-g

Gubbio Travel Guide: 149 reviews and 590 photos

Gubbio, is one of those glorious towns in Italy that was much more important yesterday than today. It's builded on a hill in Umbria, not too far from Perugia.

Founded by the "Umbri", an anchent italic population, it became allied of the Romans in 295 AC. Its latin name was Iguvium. The most important monument of that time is the Roman Theatre, few hundreds metres outside of the town centre.

In the medieval times Gubbio was an independent town with its council of "Consoli". You can see in the picture the "Palazzo dei Consoli", perhaps the most important building in the town.

The visit of the town can take two or three hours. There is also some good walk in the neighborhoods, from where you can have a good sight of the town.

Pros and Cons

Pros:very nice, architecture, well preserved
Cons:just a little bit touristic
In a nutshell:a little pearl

Last visit to Gubbio: Jun 2004
Intro Updated Sep 29, 2004
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Reviews (11)

from the square in front of Palazzo dei Consoli - Gubbio

sight from Palazzo dei Consoli Things to Do (7)

Here's the sight if you stand in the square in front of Palazzo dei Consoli, one of the many sightseeing points in... more travel advice

was it near here that I ate crescia? - Gubbio

eat crescia Shopping (1)

You can have it in one of the bars in Gubbio. I read its name on a notice board outside a bar in the town centre and... more travel advice

still another... Isn't it boring? - Gubbio

Don't limit to the main street (3) Off The Beaten Path (3)

Gubbio is definitely, full of archs. This is the last, I promise! more travel advice

don't limit to the main street (2) Off The Beaten Path (3)

Gubbio is full of archs! more travel advice

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el_ruso Dec 25, 2006 at 5:44 PM

What a wonderful little town! I hope to see it myself some day.
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icunme Aug 21, 2006 at 5:54 PM

Hope to see more of this lovely town - maybe the Festa dei Ceri? The stone here reminds me of the grey-pink stone of Assisi. Best wishes, Carol
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sim1 Oct 14, 2004 at 11:39 PM

Great to see a page about Gubbio on VT! Beautiful photos Andrea! I especially like the ones with the arches!
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nepalgoods Oct 9, 2004 at 3:59 AM

Never heard of Gubbio before! Thanks to VT and you I now know, that Gubbio is a very nice town.
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Trekki Oct 1, 2004 at 11:27 AM

Wonderful pictures - so Gubbio will be on my must-see list for big Italia, I also love those old houses and these views !! Thanks !