This morning we travel into a medieval world for a charming stop at Gubbio, where St Francis tamed the ravenous fox that was destroying the village livestock. Here we view the immense 14th century Palazzo dei Consoli, the basilica and tomb of the incorrupt St Ubaldo, and San Francesco church with its 17 frescos of the Virgin Mary. We arrive in Loreto - in ancient tradition the sanctuary of Loreto preserves the Nazarene House of the Virgin Mary. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. (BB)