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tury Muslim Spain. Up in the tower, on the 2nd floor, ceramics from prehistoric times
share space with medieval and Renaissance pieces.
Fontana dei Pazzi
station and prison in medieval times, stands the Fontana dei Pazzi (Fountain of the Lunat-
ics), so-named because of a belief that you'll go mad if you run around it three times. On
summer weekends, the number of visitors carrying out this ritual does indeed pose ques-
tions about the collective sanity!
MONUMENT
Teatro Romano
OFFLINE MAP
HISTORIC SITE
(Roman Theatre; 8.30am-7.30pm Apr-Sep, 8am-1.30pm Oct-Mar)
Southwest of Piazza
Quaranta Martiri, off Viale del Teatro Romano, are the overgrown remains of a 1st-cen-
tury Roman theatre.
CENT SAVER
The tourist office sells the good-value Gubbio Turisticard (€7), which gives you a return ride on the
funivia, an audioguide and entry to the Museo della Maiolica a Lustro, plus discounts on all other key
sights.
Festivals & Events
Corsa dei Ceri
(
www.ceri.it
)
The 'Candles Race' is a centuries-old event held each year on 15 May to com-
memorate the city's patron saint, Sant'Ubaldo. It starts at 5.30am and involves three
teams, each carrying a
cero
(massive wooden pillars weighing about 400kg, each bearing
a statue of a 'rival' saint) and racing through the city's streets. This is one of Italy's liveli-
est festivals and has put Gubbio on the map.
CULTURE
Palio della Balestra
CULTURE
