Palazzo Ducale (9)
Via Federico da Montefeltro
Standing opposite the Cathedral, it is theresult of the enlargement and
modificationof a group of mediaeval buildings: in factit was built,
from 1476, in Renaissance
form, by order of Federico di Montefeltro,
according to the plans of Francesco diGiorgio Martini from Siena. The
workwas completed under Guidobaldo. Thewalls of the previous buildings,
includingthe old townhall, are easily visible fromthe outside,
especially on the side facingthe valley.
Inside the palace one finds a stupendouscourtyard, which corresponds to
the areapreviously occupied by the old townhallsquare. Below, on three
sides, run theslender arches of the portico supportedby columns and
pillars at the corners; thefloor above is provided with elegantarchitraved
windows divided by pilasters.
At the moment it is possible to visit therooms on the ground floor,
where fireplaces
and other architectural featurescan be seen, as well as the basement,
where interesting archaeological findshave been made. Other wings of
thepalace are used to house temporaryexhibitions.
Court of the Palazzo Ducale, Francesco di Giorgio Martini, 15th c.
Duomo - Adoration of the Shepherds, attr. to Giuliano Presutti, 16th c.
Duomo (Cathedral) (10)
Via Federico da Montefeltro
The present building, built on the siteof a previous Romanesque church,
dates back to the 13th and 14th c.
Around the circular window the
façade bears reliefs with symbols ofthe Evangelists and with the
AgnusDei. The interior, with a single nave,
with no transept and with transversearches supporting the pitched roof,
is the result of renovation carried out
at the beginning of the 20th c. The
church is rich in paintings by 16th c.
artists from Gubbio (the Nuccis, theBasilis), but also by non- local
artists(Sinibaldo Ibi, Giuliano Presutti,
Dono Doni). Most significant is thebaroque chapel which opens up inthe
middle of the wall on the right: itcontains frescoes by Allegrini and
acanvas (“La Nascita della Vergine”“
Birth of the Virgin”) by Gherardi.
On the left of the high altar is theSeat of the Magistrates, with
mockmarquetry by Benedetto Nucci. Inthe choir can be found the
EpiscopalThrone, carved round about the
middle of the 16th c. The late Roman
sarcophagus under the high altarcontains the remains of San Giacomo
and San Mariano, incumbents of the
church. On the cathedral walls can
still be seen traces of frescoes from
the 14th and 15th c. The wall paintingsin the apse, on the triumphal
arch andin the left-hand chapels are works byAugusto Stoppolini
(1916-18).
Views of the Palazzo dei Consoli from Via Gattapone and Via Baldassini.
Municipal Museum(Museo Comunale)
The collection, displayed onvarious floors, illustrates the local
history and culture from the 6th
century B.C. to the 19th century. Itsmost remarkable possession is
theinternationally famous EugubineTablets, seven bronze tablets uponwhich
is engraved the mostimportant text in the Umbrian language:
it is the most extensivedescription of religious rites in theancient
western world which has
ever come to light. The tabletsrepresent the heart of anarchaelogical
collection whichfigures among the richest in Umbria,
with pieces dating back to Umbrianand Roman times. The numismatic
collection is made up of importantItalic and Roman specimens,
ducalmediaeval coins as well as papalcoins produced by the Gubbio mint.
Displayed in the room of the small
loggia and along the secret corridorthe ceramics collection ranges
fromancient majolica (14th c.) to 19th c.
pieces.
One element of particular importance
is represented by the GubbioRenaissance production, with thered and
gold lustres from MastroGiorgio Andreoli’s workshop (16th
c.) The rooms on the top floor housethe art gallery, which is
especiallyrich in paintings of the Umbrianschool, dating from late 13th to 19th
c. Worthy of mention are theilluminated reliquary (14th c.), themoulded
cross, work of the Gubbio
Master of the Cross (early 14th c.),
the Gonfalon painted by SinibaldoIbi (1503), and the “Conception”
by Francesco Signorelli (around1527).
Palazzo Ranghiasci, 19th c.
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