Attractions principales à Gubbio

Gubbio Essentials

Gubbio is a remarkably preserved medieval city characterized by its steep limestone architecture and Gothic landmarks. This selection highlights the 14th-century Palazzo dei Consoli and the Renaissance Palazzo Ducale, built for Federico da Montefeltro. The list includes the Basilica di Sant'Ubaldo, reachable via a unique birdcage-style cable car, and the 1st-century BC Roman Theater. Visitors can also explore sites linked to St. Francis and the rare K-Pg boundary geological formation located in the nearby Bottaccione Gorge.

Gubbio Essentials — Carte

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Palazzo dei Consoli

The Palazzo dei Consoli is a Gothic architecture, civic building in the historic center of Gubbio, region of Umbria, Italy.

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Basilica of Sant'Ubaldo, Gubbio

The Basilica of Sant'Ubaldo is a Roman Catholic church atop Mount Ingino, outside central Gubbio in Umbria, Italy.

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Cattedrale dei Santi Mariano e Giacomo

A 12th-century Gothic cathedral featuring a single nave and 16th-century paintings. Its facade is decorated with symbols of the four Evangelists and the Lamb of God.

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Palazzo Ducale

A 15th-century Renaissance palace built for Federico da Montefeltro. It features an elegant inner courtyard and a replica of the Duke’s famous inlaid wood studiolo.

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Teatro Romano

A well-preserved Roman theater dating to the 1st century BC. Located outside the medieval walls, it originally seated 6,000 spectators and still hosts outdoor performances.

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Fontana di San Giuliano

Known as the 'Fontana dei Matti' (Madman's Fountain). Local tradition states that running around it three times earns you a symbolic madman's license of Gubbio.

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Largo del Bargello

A medieval square home to the 14th-century Palazzo del Bargello and the famous Fontana dei Matti, located in the heart of the city's Gothic quarter.

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Chiesa di San Francesco

This 13th-century Gothic church was built on the former site of the Spadalonga family home, who sheltered St. Francis after he renounced his wealth.

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San Francesco della Pace

A small church built over the cave where the Wolf of Gubbio reportedly lived after being tamed by Saint Francis in the 13th century.

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Cretaceous–Paleogene boundary

The Cretaceous–Paleogene boundary, formerly known as the Cretaceous–Tertiary boundary, is a geological signature, usually a thin band of…