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Ancient city of Umbria, Gubbio was born in ancient times to the slopes of Mount Ingino. Founded by the Umbrian, to some contact with people of Etruscan origin, given the proximity of the territories. Today Gubbio is a small gem in Umbria, surrounded by greenery and in the coldest months in the snow. The atmosphere is steeped in history and Middle Ages, a period in which the village seems to have remained closely linked. While giving the idea of being a small settlement, is a town that counts 32,647 inhabitants, is located in the province of Perugia and the surface of the occupied territory is very large. The largest of the entire region. Monuments that are of the visitor's interest are usually the Palazzo dei Consoli, in Gothic style, before which there is a large square facing overlooking the town. Since 1901 the building held the position of the Museum, where works of archaeological interest adds an interesting art gallery. Yet to visit the Roman Theatre and the Museum of Porta Romana. Fascinating the possibility of reaching the summit of the mountain at the foot of the village which is growing thanks to a passage in the funicular. Gubbio is to remember that traditionally is defined as the City of Matti, a tradition that probably refers to the unpredictability of eugebini. Who makes three turns of the basin of the Fountain of the Mad it is usual to grant honorary citizenship and a driver's Fool. As we mention events not to miss the religious festival in honor of the patron saint, St. Ubaldo. It is held every year on May 15. The Palio della Balestra instead on the last Sunday of that month. And since 2004 the beautiful city hosting the event known as the Altrocioccolato.

Claudia Zedda

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Beauty of Umbria, Perugia is a city of ancient origins. The first settlements of which we know of date back to the X-XI centuries BC Today the city is tourism, but mainly cultural center and university. Not everyone knows that besides being present in the Perugia University for Foreigners, which makes settlement inhabited mainly by young people, Perugia can boast of possessing, among its buildings, one of the oldest universities of Italy founded in 1308. The old town is situated 450 meters above sea level, on Acropolis hill in a charming, once completely surrounded by walls of Etruscan and medieval bill then. The modern Perugia has grown to heights smaller, about 280 meters asl The center, therefore, placed on top of a day and reached through an efficient system of escalators and elevators to the second innovative behavior was already organized since 1980. To visit the Fontana Maggiore in the heart. It is a precious medieval sculpture, consisting of two tanks embellished with bas-reliefs in which the two artists, Nicola and Giovanni Pisano, decided to represent scenes from the traditional feudal and agrarian life, the months of the year and the liberal arts. There will be fragments depicting scenes from the Bible and Roman history. Embedded in the walls surrounding the old city are several doors, some of Etruscan, among whom are the Etruscan Arch and the Porta Marzia. La Porta Trasimena also of Etruscan origin was rebuilt in the fourteenth century. Unfortunately, little remains of the original. Part of the medieval walls instead of the Porta San Pietro, Porta Sant'Angelo, Porta Santa Susanna and the Tower of SCIRI, the only medieval remains to be integrated in Perugia. To visit the palace of the Capitano del Popolo, enchanting, as well as the College of the Currency and the Palazzo dei Priori. A city where the atmosphere is old, brightened by the presence of young students and offer chocolate scent that time occurs.

Claudia Zedda

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