
Gubbio is a city in the province of Perugia, located at the foot of the Ingino mountain. Once under the name Ikuvium or Iguvium, the city was an important point of communication between the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic seas. Among the evidence of the Umbrian period are the Tables of Gubbio, discovered in the mid-fifteenth century, consisting of seven bronze tablets (partly written in Umbrian alphabet, partly in Latin, but anyway in the Umbrian language). The city of Gubbio is closely tied to the history of St. Francis, in particular, to an event in his life that is mentioned in Chapter XXI of the book I Fioretti di San Francesco (Little Flowers of St. Francis): St. Francis' encounter with the wolf of Gubbio. Francis took refuge in Gubbio after having run away from Assisi: Gubbio is therefore considered, in order of importance, the second Franciscan city.
A list of the most interesting places to visit when you are in Gubbio:
- Palazzo dei Consoli - It was built in the XIV century by order of the city government
- Praetorian Palace - It is situated in the Piazza Grande, opposite the Palazzo dei Consoli. Currently it houses the Town Hall of Gubbio
- Church of St. Francis - It was built in the second half of the XIII century
- Palazzo Ducale - It is located opposite the Cathedral of Gubbio and was built by order of Federico da Montefeltro in 1470
- Cathedral of St. Mariano e St. Giacomo - Dedicated to the Christian martyrs St. James and St. Marian
- Church of St. Giovanni Battista - It was built between the XIII and XIV century, probably on a site which was previously occupied by the original Cathedral of San Mariano
- Church of San Domenico - It was founded on the most ancient church of San Martino, which had existed before 1180
- Basilica of St. Ubaldo - It is located on the top of Mount Ingino, at 827 m above sea level, and holds the body of the patron saint of Gubbio, Ubaldo
- Roman Theater - It is situated just beyond the Roman walls. It dates back to the first century AD, with mosaics of exquisite workmanship. The auditorium could seat up to 6,000 spectators
- Mausoleum - These are the ruins of a Roman tomb. In the past, it was believed to be the tomb of Genzio, last king of Illyria
- Cassero (corresponding to the ancient fortress) - The army of Gubbio lived here. This triangular structure that looms over the city develops along three rows of galleries, one of which is underground
- Church of San Martino
- Church of St. Pietro
- Church of St. Agostino