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Gubbio is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Italy, a cascade of grey limestone houses climbing the slopes of Monte Ingino in northern Umbria. Its centrepiece is the Piazza Grande, a vast terrace suspended over the town, dominated by the imposing Palazzo dei Consoli with sweeping views over the valley.
The palazzo's museum displays the Iguvine Tablets, bronze plates inscribed in the ancient Umbrian language, and a Roman theatre lies just outside the walls. An open-air cage-style cable car carries visitors up to the Basilica of Sant'Ubaldo, the town's patron saint. Gubbio is also linked to the legend of St Francis taming a wolf, and is known for its lustreware ceramics.
Gubbio is famous for the Corsa dei Ceri race each May and for the giant Christmas tree of lights on the mountainside in winter. Quiet and authentic, it is a rewarding stop on an Umbria road trip, within easy reach of Perugia and Assisi, with excellent truffle-based cooking.
Country
Italy
Region
Umbria (Province of Perugia)
Population
~31,000
Elevation
~520 m above sea level
Time Zone
CET (UTC+1), CEST (UTC+2) in summer
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language
Italian
Nearest Airport
PEG (Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi), ~40 km
Airport to City Centre
~45 min by car or taxi; no rail station in Gubbio
Typical Cost Level
Budget to Mid-range
Transport Pass
No city pass; regional buses to Perugia; car recommended
Spring (Mar-May)
5-19°C
Summer (Jun-Aug)
14-29°C
Autumn (Sep-Nov)
6-21°C
Winter (Dec-Feb)
0-9°C
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April to June and September to October are the best times to visit Gubbio, with mild weather for walking its steep streets. On 15 May the town hosts the Corsa dei Ceri, a dramatic race carrying giant wooden pillars up Monte Ingino. In December, the world's largest Christmas tree lights up the mountainside above the town.
The nearest airport to Gubbio is Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi, about 45 minutes away by car or taxi. Gubbio has no railway station, so without a car you will need to take a bus from Perugia, which takes just over an hour. Rome and Florence airports are around 2.5 hours' drive away.
A car is the easiest way to visit Gubbio and the surrounding Umbrian towns. Once you arrive, the medieval centre is best explored on foot, with lifts and the funivia cable car helping on the steepest climbs. Park outside the walls, as the historic centre has restricted traffic zones.
One day is enough to see Gubbio's main sights. That covers the Piazza Grande, the Palazzo dei Consoli, the Roman theatre and a cable car ride to the Basilica of Sant'Ubaldo. Stay a night or two to enjoy the town after day-trippers leave and explore nearby Umbria.
Yes, Gubbio is a very safe town for tourists. Crime is rare in this small, close-knit community. The main things to watch are the steep, uneven streets, so bring comfortable shoes.
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Assisi, the hometown of St Francis, is the most popular day trip from Gubbio, about an hour's drive away. Perugia, Umbria's lively capital, is around 45 minutes away, and the Renaissance city of Urbino in Le Marche is a little over an hour.
Truffles are the speciality to try in Gubbio, which hosts a white truffle fair every autumn. Look for crescia, a local flatbread filled with cured meats or greens, and strangozzi pasta with truffle or meat sauce. Pair your meal with an Umbrian red such as Sagrantino.
