📍 Distance from Cà del Bocca: about 75 km, 1 hour 15 minutes by car
⏱️ Time needed: a full day
🗺️ Where: Umbria, at the foot of Monte Ingino
Gubbio is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Italy: built entirely of grey stone, it climbs the slopes of Monte Ingino. Its symbol is the majestic Palazzo dei Consoli, overlooking a square suspended above the valley. Gubbio is also the town of the Festa dei Ceri and Sansepolcro’s historic rival in the Palio della Balestra crossbow contest.
What to see in Gubbio
- Palazzo dei Consoli and Piazza Grande, the “hanging square” with an extraordinary view; inside the palace, the town museum holds the famous Iguvine Tablets.
- The Cathedral and the Montefeltro Ducal Palace, in the upper town.
- The cable car up to the Basilica of Sant’Ubaldo on Monte Ingino, where the Ceri are kept.
- The Roman theatre and medieval streets such as Via dei Consoli and the San Martino quarter.
How to get there from Cà del Bocca
Gubbio is just over an hour away through the Umbrian Upper Tiber Valley. Our Google map shows the route and the sights.
Tips for your visit
- On 15 May the Festa dei Ceri takes place: one of the most spectacular folk festivals in Italy (the town is extremely crowded).
- In December a giant Christmas tree of lights is switched on on Monte Ingino, visible from the whole valley.
- Comfortable shoes: the town is all uphill, but there are lifts and the cable car for the highest parts.
Stay at Cà del Bocca, just over an hour from Gubbio
Two self-contained apartments in the countryside of Anghiari, the ideal base for exploring Tuscany and Umbria.
