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  Corsa dei Ceri - GubbioCorsa dei Ceri, Gubbio (Umbria)

Faith and folklore motivate these "Ceraioli" to herculean feats of endurance as they race up the face of Mt. Ingino burdened by one of the 400Kg. statues (literally "candles") of the patron saints of Gubbio.

Similar scenes occur annually on May 15, the feast day of St. Ubaldo, the warrior bishop of the city. Gubbio, one of the most interesting and best preserved medieval cities of central Umbria, is known for its magnificient Palazzo Pubblico, and characteristic ceramics.


 
Price List -2003

*Interhome-Solemar Collection of Apartments/Villas - Gubbio District
(rates US dollars/weekly unless specified otherwise)

 
Villa Santa Maria (large and spacious country villa near Umbertide in N. Central Umbria)
Persons: 12 Near city/province: Niccone (Perugia)
1/1-5/17; 9/27-11/29 5/17-6/28; 8/23-9/27
6/28-8/23
2290 3024 3889
 
*Hundreds of properties listed in the color deluxe 2003 Interhome-Solemar catalog ($5.00 refundable postage charge); please add a $20 booking fee to property price





 
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