In the shadow of the cathedral of Gubbio, the Palazzo dei Canonici, begun at the end of the twelfth century and enlarged over the two that followed.
At a glance
- Type
- Diocesan museum in a historic palace
- Where
- Gubbio, Province of Perugia, Umbria, Italy
- Coordinates
- 43.3529402° N, 12.5771244° E
- Built
- From the end of the twelfth century, enlarged in the thirteenth and fourteenth
Overview
The Palazzo dei Canonici stands in the heart of the medieval town of Gubbio, in the Province of Perugia, in Umbria, in the shadow of its cathedral. It was begun at the end of the twelfth century and enlarged in the two centuries that followed.
History
The archive entry calls it one of the most interesting monuments of the Umbrian town, rich in rooms, architectural particularities and original fabric. No further dates are given, and none have been added here.
What you see
Beyond the collections, the building offers views and glimpses over the plain below.
It is easily reached on foot, and by the public lifts that climb from the lower town up to the gardens of the cathedral.
Practical information
- Address: Via Federico da Montefeltro, 06024 Gubbio (PG), Umbria.
- Opening times are those of the diocesan museum.
Sources
- Cultural Heritage Online historical archive — original Italian entry (beniculturalionline.it), transposed and corrected 2026.
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