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<\/p>\nWith Roman architecture and steep cobbled streets, the medieval town of Gubbio should be on the “to go” list of any discerning tourist. This captivating town is situated near the foot of Mount Ingino, in the Perugia province of Umbria, central Italy.<\/p>\n
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Impressive stone houses with quaint mullioned windows in a medieval style, line the streets that run haphazardly, and at different levels across the town.<\/p>\n
For those yearning to become acquainted with Italy\u2019s unique history and culture, a visit to the ancient town of Gubbio will certainly fulfil such aspirations.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s three unmissable places to visit in the fascinating Umbrian town of Gubbio.<\/p>\n
Church of St. Augustine<\/strong><\/p>\n With a single nave and mighty beams supported by eight arches, a huge ogival window in the centre of the wall, and a rectangular choir with vaults, the incredible Church of St. Augustine is well worthy of a visit.<\/p>\n This Roman Catholic Gothic-Romanesque style church was built during the second half of the 13th<\/sup> century. Within the inspiring Sant\u2019Agostino Church is Virgilio Nucci\u2019s \u2018Jesus and the Samaritan\u2019 from 1580, which is located in the first chapel on the left. In the 5th<\/sup> chapel, \u2018Madonna del Soccorso\u2019 from the 15th<\/sup> century can be gazed upon with awe by visitors.<\/p>\n Palazzo dei Consoli<\/strong><\/p>\n The Palazzo dei Consoli is a medieval palace which as built under the design of Angelo da Orvieto in 1332 \u2013 1349. The principle fa\u00e7ade of this inspiring palace overlooks Gubbio\u2019s central square and is divided into distinct architectural features, including an upper floor comprising of a gallery in the typical mediaeval style of being crowned with battlements.<\/p>\n The interior of this imposing palace is bright with mighty windows letting swathes of daylight filter into the large assembly hall.<\/p>\n Archaeological Museum and Art Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n The Pallazzo dei Consoli is also the home of Gubbio\u2019s Archaeological Museum and Art Gallery. Many an impressive painting by local Umbrian artists, dating back to the 14th<\/sup>\u00a0– 16th<\/sup> centuries, can be found in this inspiring gallery, including works by Felice Damiani, Virgilio Nucci, Francesco Signorelli and Timoteo Viti.<\/p>\n If you are passionate about Italy\u2019s unrivalled architecture, art, history and culture, then a trip to the enthralling town of Gubbio should be high on your travel agenda.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With Roman architecture and steep cobbled streets, the medieval town of Gubbio should be on the “to go” list of any discerning tourist. This captivating town is situated near the foot of Mount Ingino, in the Perugia province of Umbria, central Italy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":7466,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[43,67],"tags":[909,822,882],"class_list":["post-7465","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-things-to-do-in-italy","category-things-to-do-in-umbria","tag-gubbio","tag-italy","tag-umbria"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n