The territory: Kmq 528.
Inhabitants: 31.356.
Height: m. 529 above sea level.
Gubbio is the biggest comune in the
Region of Umbria
and the seventh in Italy.
In the pre-roman period it was an important religious and political centre of the
Umbrians.
Already in the year 82 a.C. Gubbio became
Roman Municipality.
In the Medieval period it was the seat of a great
Free Comune.
From 1384 to 1631 it was an important city of the
Duchy of Urbino.
It was in the
Papal State
from 1631 to 1860.
With the
unity of Italy,
from 1860 Gubbio was separated from the Region of Marche and united to the Region of Umbria.