Case Sant'Ubaldo
The place
Case Sant'Ubaldo ("Houses of Saint Ubaldo") on Monte Ingino, Gubbio sector (Umbria/Perugia, on the border with Le Marche, Italy), at 684 m elevation, on the slope of Monte Ingino (908 m). Continuous central Italy cluster (batches 250-337). Agricultural or pastoral hut near the Basilica di Sant'Ubaldo (a sanctuary built in the 12th century to house the body of Saint Ubaldo, bishop of Gubbio, 1128-1160), in an area of Apennine oak-beech forest and home to the Festa dei Ceri in Gubbio (15 May, the race of the three 400 kg candle-towers, run in 20 minutes, dedicated to Sant'Ubaldo/Sant'Antonio/San Giorgio, UNESCO Intangible Heritage listing 2013, a spectacular traditional high-speed street race), Sant'Ubaldo being the patron saint of Gubbio.
The setting
Monte Ingino, Gubbio, Umbria/Perugia border with Le Marche, Italy, 684 m, Monte Ingino 908 m, continuous cluster batches 250-337, agricultural hut near the Basilica di Sant'Ubaldo, 12th century, bishop 1128-1160, Apennine oak-beech forest, Festa dei Ceri 15 May, race of 3 candle-towers, 400 kg, 20 min, Ubaldo/Antonio/Giorgio, UNESCO Intangible Heritage 2013.
