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	Gubbio - LoveToKnow 1911
		Gubbio is situated at the foot and on the steep slopes of Monte Calvo, from 1568 to 1735'ft. above sea-level, at the entrance to the gorge which ascends to Scheggia, probably on the site of the ancient Umbrian town.
		Gubbio was the birthplace of Oderisio, a famous miniature painter (1240-1299), mentioned by Dante as the honour of his native town (Purg.
		Two miles outside Porta Metauro to the N.E. is the Bottaccione, a large water reservoir, constructed in the 12th or 14th century; the water is collected in the bed of a stream by a massive dam.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Gubbio (940 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Gubbio
		Gubbio is a town and comune in the far northeastern part of the Italian province of Perugia (Umbria) It is located on the first slope of Mt. Ingino, a small mountain of the Apennines.
		The frazioni (territorial subdivisions) of the comune of Gubbio are: Branca, Torre Calzolari, Spada, Padule, San Marco, Colpalombo, Carbonesca, Biscina, Belvedere, Scritto, Ponte D'assi, Cipolleto, Ferratelle, Semonte, Casamorcia, Raggio, Monteleto, Mocaiana, Monteluiano, San Martino in Colle, Loreto, Camporeggiano, Burano.
		Gubbio is also famous among geologists and paleobiologists as the discovery place of the so-called Gubbio layer, an exposed sedimentary layer exposed by a roadcut outside of town.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Gubbio (1229 words)

	Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability \| Christian Classics Ethereal Library
		Gubbio favoured the Ghibelline party; however, in 1260 the Guelphs surprised the town, and drove out the Ghibellines, who returned again in 1300 under the leadership of Uguccione della Faggiuola, and Federigo di Montefeltro, whereupon Boniface VIII sent thither his nephew Napoleone Orsini who drove them out once more.
		The earliest known Bishop of Gubbio is Decentius, to whom Innocent I addressed (416) the well-known reply concerning liturgy and church discipline.
		Gubbio was originally directly subject to the Holy See, but in 1563 became a suffragan of Urbino; as a result of the resistance begun by Bishop Mariano Savelli it was not until the eighteenth century that Urbino could exercise metropolitan jurisdiction.
	www.ccel.org /ccel/herbermann/cathen07.html?term=Gubbio (768 words)

	Gubbio
		Gubbio favoured the Ghibelline party; however, in 1260 the Guelphs surprised the town, and drove out the Ghibellines, who returned again in 1300 under the leadership of Uguccione della Faggiuola, and Federigo di Montefeltro, whereupon Boniface VIII sent thither his nephew Napoleone Orsini who drove them out once more.
		The earliest known Bishop of Gubbio is Decentius, to whom Innocent I addressed (416) the well-known reply concerning liturgy and church discipline.
		Gubbio was originally directly subject to the Holy See, but in 1563 became a suffragan of Urbino; as a result of the resistance begun by Bishop Mariano Savelli it was not until the eighteenth century that Urbino could exercise metropolitan jurisdiction.
	www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/g/gubbio.html (790 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Gubbio
		Gubbio, and inset in the walls of the Palazzo del Podestà.
		Gubbio was Bosone Raffaeli (1316-1318) who entertained Dante; later the Gabrielli family were the Signori, or lords.
		Gubbio the spiritual care of Tadinum, about a mile from the modern Gualdo, which had been long without a bishop of its own.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/07055a.htm (848 words)

	Gubbio travel guide
		Gubbio, located some kilometres north of Assisi and 40 km north of Perugia is one of Umbria's nicest towns, spread out along the foothills of Mt. Ingino from where it has a commanding view of the fertile valley below.
		Gubbio was first inhabited during the prehistoric era, later the primitive community of "Ikuvium", founded by the Umbrians, settled here.
		In 552 Gubbio is attacked and destroyed by the Goths, in 592 the Goths were succeeded by the Byzantines and later by the Longobards (772).
	www.world66.com /europe/italy/umbria/gubbio (274 words)

	Gubbio Italy: tourism holidays in Gubbio holiday travel and Gubbio hotels
		Laying on the slopes of Monte Ingino, Gubbio is one of the most ancient towns of Umbria, extremely well preserved during centuries and rich of monuments testifying its glorious past.
		Dominated from the top by the Basilica on which the rests of St. Ubaldo are buried, Gubbio keeps architectonic masterpieces testifying the beauty and the imprtance of what used to be during the Middle ages, a real town-state.
		At the beginning of the XIV century the Consuls Palace, today symbol of the town, was constructed together with the square Piazza Pensile and Pretorio Palace.
	www.bellaumbria.net /Gubbio/home_eng.htm (312 words)

	Gubbio: Umbria hotels restaurants in Gubbio
		The city of Gubbio is a precious casket inside which medieval gems of incomparable beauty are guarded.
		Brief history of the city of Gubbio: from Tavole Egubine to the fourty Martyrs - The archaeological testimonies reveal the presence of the man in Gubbio outskirts since the epoch of the middle Palaeolithic, but the first real form town was engra...
		The white truffle of Gubbio, the gastronomic excellence - There are many typical products that characterize the territories of Gubbio, but among all, it deserves the gold palm of the gastronomic excellence the valuable white t...
	www.umbriatravel.com /gubbioen.asp (397 words)

	Pottery - Gubbio
		The fabrique of Gubbio is one which has produced some of the most brilliant examples of ceramic art, and it is above all to Maestro Giorgio that it owes its reputation for its beautiful dishes with metallic lustres, reflets metalliques or colori cangianti.
		He left Pavia and went first to Gubbio with his brother Salimbene, and some time later returned, but the exact facts are not recorded until 1492, when, accompanied by his younger brother Giovanni, he visited Gubbio for the second time.
		Gubbio was in the Duchy of Urbino, and shared with other pottery centres in the benefits which its dukes dispensed.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles05/pottery27.shtml (978 words)

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		Gubbio is known as "the most beautiful of medieval towns".
		Gubbio was originally founded by the Umbrians, an ancient people who settled on the land on the left of the Tiber.
		Today, Gubbio is a town of the greatest interest thanks to its monumental centre, its splendid buildings and its unaltered medieval appearance.
	www.villamozart.it /GubbioIng.htm (433 words)

	Feriebolig Gubbio - Sommerhuse i Umbrien til leje hér >>
		It lies at the the centre of a farm of 200 hectacres.
		Farmhouse situated in a lovely panoramic position opposite the historial centre of Gubbio, surrounded by a 6 ha large park with century old trees which is part of a 72 ha organic farm.
		Gubbio, Umbrien - H2-5103 : Feriebolig, 6 voksne.
	www.sologstrand.dk /sommerhuse/italien/umbria/gubbio.htm (448 words)

	Gubbio - art, accomodation, events, ecc.
		Allied with the Romans in the beginning of the 3rd century BC, Gubbio in 90 BC became Municipium belonging to the Crustumina tribe; it was an important centre during the Empire, and was later destroyed by Totila.
		Gubbio recovered and by the 11th century it had become an independent and important Commune, first Ghibellin, then Guelph.
		In 1350 the town became a seigniory ruled by the Gabrielli, and after various events — rebellions, armed intervention by the Papal State, popular government — the town submitted itself to the Montefeltro's rule, enjoying a long period of peace and prosperity.
	www.argoweb.it /gubbio/gubbio.uk.html (218 words)

	Apartments in Farmhouse Gubbio Umbria: Profile
		Gubbio 1474 is a very attractive restored old house, fitted with all the necessities, with a swimming pool.
		Gubbio 1474 is situated at 7 Km from Gubbio, a wonderful preserved medieval town and is located in an enchanting umbrian valley close to the Appenines (700 mt. a.s.l.) in the midst of 200 hectars farm.
		Gubbio 1474 is an ideal starting point to discover the history, art, nature and spirituality of Umbria and the Toscana.
	www.agriturismo.net /gubbio-1474 (322 words)

	ItalianVisits.com - Welcome to Gubbio
		Gubbio, the largest city in north eastern Umbria, is a great place to spend a day.
		Gubbio is a walled city of grey stone, with narrow, windy streets, which remain cool even when it is unbearable hot under the Umbrian sun.
		Gubbio is a a must stop see for history buffs, museum goers, ceramics collectors, architecture aficionados, food lovers, religious pilgrims and anyone who likes to combine exercise with sightseeing.
	www.italianvisits.com /umbria/gubbio (787 words)

	The Wolf of Gubbio
		Gubbio was a city in central Italy, and Gubbio was surrounded by a such a wall.
		Wolves in North America have not been known to prey on human beings, but a few cases are known from Europe, and Gubbio's time of terror in the early 13th Century is one of those.
		The immense Piazza della Signoria looks out over a large part of Gubbio, as the city is on the slope of a mountainside, and you can see all the way out to the walls from there.
	members.aol.com /Wildlifer/gubbio.htm (873 words)

	Hotels in Gubbio
		Gubbio, PG Housed in a lovingly restored 17th century monastery surrounded by mature parkland in the medieval Italian town of Gubbio.
		Gubbio, PG Situated in the historic center of Gubbio, the Relais Ducale is the annex of the Ducal Palace, where the Duke of Montefeltro used to welcome his owns guests.
		Gubbio, PG Once the residence of the aristocratic Eugubina Bosone family, the old Raffaelli Palace was converted into this hotel located in the heart of the old town...
	www.expedia.co.uk /daily/hotels/Italy/Gubbio.asp (339 words)

	Travel Destinations: Gubbio, Umbria, Italy
		Gubbio is one of Umbria's most ancient settlements, dating all the way back to the 3rd century B.C., and sits perched on the slopes of Monte Ingino.
		Gubbio's pink, 13th century Duomo is located nearby the Palazzo Ducale, and boasts Pinturicchio's work, the Adoration of the Shepherds.
		The other of Gubbio's main traditions, the Palio della Balestra, is held on the last Sunday in May, and involves archers from Gubbio and Sansepolcro matching crossbows in a contest dating back to the year 1461.
	www.italiancookingandliving.com /travel/destinations/gubbio.html (575 words)

	Gubbio - The town
		The townscape is dominated by the massive structure of the PALAZZO DEI CONSOLI, symbol of Gubbio's medieval power and one of the most beautiful public palaces in Italy.
		Near the square there is the austere MAUSOLEUM OF THE 40 MARTYRS, erected in commemoration of the 40 citizens of Gubbio executed by the German Nazi forces on the 22 June 1944.
		The Basilica may be reached either by road or by a cable-car : departure from the centre, near Porta Romana, and in few minutes' trip one arrives at the Basilica, on the slope of the Mount Ingino, enjoying a magnificent panoramic view of the town and the valley below.
	www.argoweb.it /gubbio/citta.uk.html (607 words)

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		Gubbio and its surrounding area offer a broad range of hotels for all tastes and pockets.
		For information on Gubbio, its sights, churches, art, plans of the city, news and shopping see the web guide for the city city of Gubbio.
	www.alberghigubbio.com (215 words)

	Gubbio hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Umbria, by all-hotels.com
		Hotel Gattapone is a small lodging option right in the heart of Gubbio which has been recently fully renovated.
		Gubbio is one of Umbriaâ€s many jewels: a small, wonderfully intact medieval town that presses against the wooded hillside.
		Situated in the historic center of Gubbio, the Relais Ducale is the annex of the Ducal Palace, where the Duke of Montefeltro used...
	www.all-hotels.com /europe/italy/umbria/gubbio_e1.htm (663 words)

	Hotels in Gubbio, Italy
		Situated in the historic center of Gubbio, the Relais Ducale is the annex of the Ducal Palace, where the Duke of Montefeltro used to welcome his owns guests.
		One of the best hotels in Umbria Region, the Park Hotel ai Cappuccini is a former 17th century monastery, skilfully extended and renovated.
		Recently renovated, the hotel has been established from a Medieval Palace in the historical city centre of Gubbio, just a few steps away from the main attractions.
	www.booking.com /city/it/gubbio.en.html (381 words)

	Comune di Gubbio
		Il Consiglio Comunale dei ragazzi di Gubbio ha organizzato, in occasione della Giornata internazionale dell'infanzia, una serie di iniziative sulla promozione dei diritti dei bambini, in particolare il diritto alla salute, attraverso il progetto [segue]
		A Gubbio, presso la pista “Mario Rosati”, si svolgerà il campionato europeo di automodellismo del 2009, secondo il calendario di gare 2008-2009 predisposto a Bruxelles dall’Efra - Federazione europea Automodellismo Radiocomandato.
		Comune di Gubbio @2000 - Tutti i diritti sono riservati
	www.comune.gubbio.pg.it (397 words)

	Hotel Villa Montegranelli (Gubbio, Umbria) - Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
		The bathroom was charmless.Having wrote this, there was something wonderful about the hotel.
		Perhaps it was the friendliness of the staff and their pride of both Gubbio and the...
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	www.tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g187906-d233663-Reviews-m10556-r78268-a_aid.CD238-Hotel_Villa_Montegranelli-Gubbio_Umbria.html (529 words)

	Park Hotel Ai Cappuccini (Gubbio, Umbria) - Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
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	www.tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g187906-d202935-Reviews-m10556-r78268-a_aid.CD238-Park_Hotel_AI_Cappuccini-Gubbio_Umbria.html (534 words)

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