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Fascinating, colourful, magnificent traditions, lovely setting
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A lot of uphill walking.
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One of our favorite towns in Umbria!
Festa dei Ceri: highlight of Gubbio's events
Trekki Says: Without doubt, Festa dei Ceri is THE highlight in the year of Gubbio. It is being held to honour patron saint Sant’Ubaldo, at the evening of his death, May 15. In contrast to many other festivals, Festa dei Ceri is not and will never be one for tourists; it is purely local...
The amazing tradition, ancient crossbowing
Trekki Says: Visting Palazzo Bargello and seeing the history of Gubbio’s medieval crossbowing is exciting. But this is only one small part of the whole. If you are interested in this very old tradition then you should come to town end of May or in the middle of August. These are the days...
andy-g Says: Next time I'll go to Gubbio, it must be on May 15th. In that day a wellknown happening has its place: the "Festa dei Ceri". It's an old tradition, and people from Gubbio as well as tourists crowd the streets to see it.Given that I haven't seen it, yet, I've no pictures to...
Palazzo Ducale: master view and magic art
Trekki Says: After a few minutes walk along Via della Cattedrale the outer buildings of Palazzo Ducale come into sight, some of which are partly still damaged from 1997’s earthquake. The entrance to the palazzo areal is quite obvious: the portcullis is open. Some fascinating frescoes,...
2 Reviews and 90 Opinions My wife and I did not stay at the hotel but we did have a great lunch time meal in the hotel's...
1 Review and 99 Opinions When I arrived in Gubbio in April 2008, I was a bit exhausted from the road traffic. It was late...
La Gelateria: Delicious gelato in Via della Repubblica
Trekki Says: I had my gelato here almost daily, but somehow I completely forgot to take a photo. At least the one I have uploaded shall serve the purpose of showing where approximately it is. Located in Via della Repubblica, on the way from Piazza Quaranta Martiri upwards to Piazza...
Ristorante Piatto d'Oro: Authentic Eugubini dishes, no tourists
Trekki Says: Last year in October, my Italian teacher Edvige took me to Piatto d’Oro to show me a restaurant which is very famous with the locals. But since they have no website and since they don’t advertise anywhere and since it is located in Branca, one of Gubbio’s suburbs, tourists...
Taverna del Lupo: Good local Umbrian dishes (October 09)
Trekki Says: During my second visit to Gubbio in autumn 2009 I had dinner in Taverna dei Lupo again, this time with my Italian teacher Edvige. Again it was a good experience. We have both decided to eat the Italian way which includes every course and we both chose almost the same dishes....
Taverna del Lupo: Good local Umbrian dishes (April 08)
Trekki Says: During my search for local specialities restaurants in April 2008 I found this nice restaurant. I saw Taverna del Lupo already during my first evening walk, but I wasn’t hungry, so I only looked at the menu displayed outside. I liked it. It is said that the taverna is...
A strange funicular to Basilica Sant’ Ubaldo
Trekki Says: An alternative to the hike up to Basilica Sant’Ubaldo is to take the funicular. But… this is only for the brave-hearted and definitely nothing for anyone with even the slightest feeling of fear of heights or vertigo. I never saw such a “passenger cabin” before and don’t even...
Granmilk: Real mozzarella – to die for: NO MORE :(
Trekki Says: The advantage of staying in a mini-apartment rather than a hotel room is certainly the possibility to be able to prepare meals. With the daily food and vegetable market just outside of Residenza di Via Piccardi I picked up fresh tomatoes and garlic almost every day and was...
Pierini Cartolibreria: Libreria Pienini – the best bookshop in town
Trekki Says: The bookshop Fotolibri in Corso Garibaldi might be the biggest one in Gubbio and certainly the non-local would see or find rather quick (Corso Garibaldi is one of Gubbio’s main streets), but when it comes to attitude, there is much room for improvement. Maybe because I was...
Pasta Fresca Il Matterello: Fresh pasta – to die for
Trekki Says: Again I was grateful to have had the mini-apartment at Residenza di Via Piccardi and to be able to use the kitchen. Pasta Fresca Il Matterello was another magnificent discovery. They make fresh pasta with passion, and yes, the passion tastes through their pasta. They are...
Festa di Ceri - GET OUT OF THE WAY!
Trekki Says: Festa di Ceri is famous throughout Italia and definitely the most important event for every Eugubino (Gubbio’s locals). But unlike many other Italian festivals (especially in Venezia, Firenze and other cities which are overrun by tourists) it is very much authentic and no...
Park outside the town centre, or be fined :)
Trekki Says: Stick to the rules – the police is omnipresent Among the old Umbrian (or maybe even generally Italian) cities, Gubbio sticks out with a very much narrow and steep old centre. Parking spaces are very rare and must be left for the locals. We visitors should, in case we come by...
Don’t get trapped in the narrow streets!
Trekki Says: If you are like me and used to drive in rather wide streets, be aware that Gubbio like the majority of Italian hill towns might scare you to death when you arrive by car. When I arrived in April 2008 and realised that I should drive through this little street in my main...
Trekki Says: Haha, no, of course a market day itself is not a tourist trap, quite the contrary – Italian markets are very much charming! Unless you visit Gubbio by car and park the car at the most convenient parking place at the main entrance to the city at Piazza 40 Martiri and intend...
Abbazia San Verecondo and SanFrancesco
Trekki Says: Abbazia San Verecondo or Vallingegno is a magnificent old abbey south of Gubbio. It also has a connection to San Francesco, he was here after he fled from Assisi and worked as a kitchen worker for the Benedictine monks who lived here for quite a time.I wanted to visit it...
Road trip through the hidden valleys :)
Trekki Says: The landscape around Gubbio is marvellous. I often think that it has something of a hidden valley north of Umbria’s centre. For those who come to Gubbio by car, I can highly recommend two tours through this marvellous part of the of Appenine mountains. Especially the tour...
Helpful tourist office & iPhone apps :-)
Trekki Says: Gubbio’s tourist office is very helpful with maps and additional information about the town and the region. For example I got magnificent posters in photo quality of all the major festivals and the city for free. Grazie mille, Evelino Vagnarelli! For quick orientation: have...
Trekki Says: Quartiere San Martino is Gubbio’s oldest quarter. Its symbol is the crown and it is present on the street signs (photo 1) and on one of the set of four flags (photo 4). San Martino’s church is San Domenico (see photo). Originally it was dedicated to San Martino but in 1287,...
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Another excellent dining option in the old town centre without having to pay an arm and a leg is “Alla Balestra”, in Via della Repubblica, just where the Corso...
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Q: other then spend money on a driver to port me to gubbio, how do i arrive?? I am aware ther are no trains to this town. I also at...
A: You can take a train from Perugia to Fossato di Vico, and then take a bus (18 or so km). Or you can take a bus directly to Gubbio from Perugia Fontivegge railway...
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Gubbio: a very proud, very pure Umbrian town
I dedicate this page to my glorious society of balestrieri di Gubbio and to the people of quartiere Sant’Andrea. You all have a special place forever deep in my heart. I would like to thank you for......
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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...
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Gubbio is a small quiet old town, with not much going on in everyday life. Although i liked it here, it was nothing too much... i found it similar to the atmosphere of bulgarian old towns, with the......
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A Town with Great Character, History, Traditions
We arrived in Gubbio on Market Day. The square was alive, and we were hungry. A bit later we were enjoying fresh cheese, various salume, and breaded fish such as squid and calamari from the street...
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One of our favorite Umbrian Towns
What a delight it was exploring this town. We visited on an early May morning, and the town was virtually empty of tourists. What a pleasure this is when compared to the packed tourist traps of...
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