Excursion Gubbio and surroundings
An enchanting trek for lovers of nature, history and art.
Duration
1 Days
Organiser
Consortium ASSOCIAZIONE VALLE DEL CARPINA

Our association promotes, organizes and plans tailor-made thematic, enogastronomic, historical-artistic and sporting in this unspoilt corner of Umbria.

The Carpina Valley is an unexplored oasis in the northern part of the Umbria region, on the border with the Marches and at a short distance from Tuscany. The area is rich in history and traditions that can be also perceived among local people. Thre you can enjoy pleasant stays discovering a new culture and admiring a wild nature. After a journey through hills and valleys you arrive in Pietralunga, an ancient village with a small community.   Once there  you will soon have the feeling of being in a place with a past still alive. The simple and  humble people there are strongly linked to their traditions, they are  very hospitable and are pleased to share with you their everyday life even for a short period. Here are some definitions for the Carpina Valley: The Valley of Colours. For the peculiarity of its natural environment. The Spring and Autumn seasons portray landscapes with a unique variety of colours, You can  admire them by participating to the leaf peeping activities guided by experts. The Valley of Flavours. In the Farmholidays and country houses, once ancient farms and country inns,  you can now enjoy genuine food prepared by skilled housewives following  recipes handed down from generations: handmade pasta, torta sul panaro (a traditional flat bread),  pork products following ancient processing methods and gnocchi made with the precious white potato grown on the land of Pietralunga The Valley of Crafts It will be exciting for you to be part of a community where ancient crafts are preserved and are still alive in the old worhshops of blacksmith or in the seasonal activities of peasants. The  Valley of Scents The White Truffle, the Summer Truffle and the Bianchetto flavour dishes all year round. Wild fruit such as cherries and blackthorns are processed to make delicious liqueurs The Valley of Silence A sense of peace and quiet atmosphere has surrounded for centuries this territory. Lots of Pilgrims choose to stop and rest in the Village, that is an intermediare stage of the religious Franciscan Way going  fron Assisi to La Verna   We  can offer itineraries combining the various activities of the Carpina Valley and following your specific interests and requirements.  

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Organizzazione tecnica
Travel agency T-PRO BY CONSULTRAVEL & TUTTOTURISMO

A route from the City of Stone will take you to panoramic peaks and the discovery of new horizons.

What is included

Guided excursion

Program
1 Days

A trek that will tell you about the soul of this part of Umbria and lead you to secret places.

If you enjoy spending time in contact with an enchanting nature to get to know its elements and if you are passionate about art, history and the entire culture of an area, only with your legs can you fulfil your dreams.

Monte d'Ansciano Gubbio. We start, of course, from one of the symbols of the city, the Roman Theatre, where there is a marvellous view of the CITTA' DI PIETRA! We will start to climb through it, to then reach the Gubbio funicular railway, which we will not take. From here the real trekking begins, where, via a not-too-difficult path, we arrive at the Convent of San Girolamo, and after a brief visit we set off again towards the summit of the mountain via a harder but feasible path, with a slow pace in order to admire the views and explain the truly unique characteristics of the terrain. Once at the top, the view sweeps 360° and on a fine day you can see the entire chain of the Apennines, from Nero to the Sibillini Mountains. We will descend briefly towards Parco Coppo, and then go to see the ancient Umbrian fortresses of Gubbio. We will then visit the Basilica of St. Ubaldo and descend along the famous 'stradoni', the coveted site of the Gubbio 'Corsa dei Ceri' race, and return to the car. The outing also includes the possibility of visiting some of the town's museums with the help of a museum guide, who will give us all the information about the Basilica and the town, from a historical point of view.

12 km with 600 m of altitude difference. Excursion of medium difficulty E. Duration 5h. Points of interest: Gubbio city, Hermitage San Girolamo, Mount and panorama, Basilica di S'Ubaldo. Possibility of an aperitif in a Gubbio wine shop.

Contact
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Address
Vocabolo Carubano, 53 (06026) Pietralunga PG