Gubbio

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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.

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.

The Medieval Castello di Torre dei Calzolari was built in the second half of the XII century by Federico Barbarossa in the course of a military campaign in Italy; it later remained the property of noble families and only at the end of the 80s it started to be used as a hotel. Surrounded by the greenery of an age-old park, housing the outdoor swimming pool, the Castello is a charming ambience of history and nature.

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