Part of a ruined look out tower and the town of Gubbio below

There in the distance is the parking lot...we made it!

We have just enough time 

to make

 it back to the bus!

Fitbit stair/flight count 85

Glen is way ahead of me...I stopped to take pictures of the field poppies and the chapel

Although we are almost at the top!

Trying to add more colour to my photos

The Umbria Region is known for it's Flag Festival

You may have noticed there are different colours of flags on each of 

the above buildings.

The major families in Gubbio have a Family flag

We were lucky enough to have been in the city right before the festival started...we got to see 

all the residents getting ready but none of the thousands of people

 that were expected the following week

Below are pictures that I liked as we walked further into the town

 

Here are a couple more examples

of torch or horse posts

Next we head to the Medieval city of Gubbio

(pop. 32,000)

Built into the lowest slope of Mt. Ingino part of the Apennines mountain range

"The ancient open air Roman theater built in the 1st century BC used local blocks of

lime stone, is thought to have housed 6000 spectators"

Gubbio is a town of dark grey stones, narrow streets

&

Gothic architecture.

Many of the houses were built in the 14 / 15th century

&

Were owned by wealthy merchants

          WELCOME TO URBINO

Due to the fact that this town is one to 'pass by' according to our driver.

The streets of Urbino were mostly empty...

It was a wonderful morning break on a long drive to Assissi