Trasimeno Lake had a tectonic origin. 3 million years ago, there was a shallow sea in this part of Umbria. Then a depression formed by geologic fractures, allowed the birth of Lake Trasimeno. Historically, Trasimeno was known as The Lake of Perugia and this name makes it easy to understand...
25th of MAY 2008 Cantine Aperte (open wine cellars), is the most important event about wine, people and territory that takes place in Italy. Since 1992, the last Sunday of May, Movimento Turismo associated wine cellars open their doors to the public, capturing the interest of wine lovers...
The Event Gaite medieval market is based on Bevagna four parts named Gaite that governed the town in the medieval age. Aim of the event is to represent the medieval real life in all its details. At the end of June Bevagna spends 10 days working on this project. The 4 Gaites...
STORY The “palio” consists of a cloth, very preciously refined, that was given as a price during contests since the Middle-Age. It has an important artistic value since it is painted by contemporary artists and it’s different year after year. The Palio must eternize the...
Umbria Jazz 2012 July 6-15 Umbria Jazz is one of the most important music venues in the world. Every year, in July, the festival takes place in the hystorical centre of Perugia, Central Italy. It lasts two weeks and attracts lots of visitors from Italy and abroad. A number of very important...
Turistic events in Valnerina on May and June 2008. Fairs, Typical markets, Shows, Museums and more. port and nature in Valnerina, green heart in Umbria, Italy. Spend your holidays in Valnerina and capture the magic of Umbria, the green heart of Italy.
St. Clare of Assisi, 11th of August. Who in 1215 had, much against her will been made superior at San Damiano by St. Francis, continued to rule there as abbess until her death, in 1253, nearly forty years later. There is no good reason to believe that she ever once went beyond the...
CANTAMAGGIO IN TERNI, ITALY From the 24th of April 2008 to the 18th of May 2008 Cantamaggio is a Spring event in Umbria, Italy, based on parades of allegorical floats made by Terni citizens. During Cantamaggio there are theatre and various typical shows. Cantamaggio is the Spring...
Calendimaggio - ASSISI Commemoration of popular traditions Assisi It is a spectacular evocation of medieval and Renaissance costumes and life. The two ancient medieval wards, the "Parte di Sopra" and the "Parte di Sotto", engage in a spectacular challenge which takes the form of theatre...
HISTORY Corsa dei Ceri history is one of the oldest of Italy. There are two hypotheses about It: one is religious the other pagan. The religious one goes back to Patron Saint Ubaldo and his date of death: 15th of May 1160. The pagan one goes back to the celebration of Cerere, goddess of...
Fuga del Bove is a traditional event in Montefalco, Umbria. Its aim is to go back to a XVII th century tradition. The Bove was a bull set free in Montefalco, people had to capture it and its meat was divided between them. Protagonists of the event are 4 medieval quarters: San...
The medieval Palio della Balestra is a tournament between Gubbio (in Perugia - Umbria) and Sansepolcro (in Arezzo - Tuscany). The Palio della Balestra takes place the last Sunday of May in Gubbio. The second part of the Palio della Balestra takes place the second Sunday of September in...
SAGRA DELLA CIPOLLA - CANNARA, UMBRIA In September there is Saint Matteo fair, Patron Saint of Cannara, and the fiera della cipolla. Festa della Cipolla organized by local Pro Loco: the medieval centre of Cannara becomes a global sound, dance and fair where onions reign!
Corsa all'Anello in Narni-Umbria The main feast in medieval Narni was dedicated to the Patron Saint Giovenale, taking place each year on the 3rd of May. During this festival the whole town of Narni contributes to recreate the atmosphere of 1371, year of the first written city laws. Flags...
“Pic & Nic in Trevi” Art, brunches and music between olive trees IInd EDITION - Trevi, 25th and 26th of April 2009 Weekend in Trevi, discovering Umbria wonders, where nature and art coincide. Taste, Art, Music path through landascapes and traditions in Trevi....
July 2008: in Todi there is Todi Arte Festival, art and culture event. Todi Arte Festival is music, dance, poetry, lyric, visual arts, cinema, exhibitions and more.
PALIO DEI TERZIERI, CITTA' DELLA PIEVE The Palio dei Terzieri takes place the third Sunday Of August in Città della Pieve and is a medieval tournament between city quarters "terzieri".
Baroque Festival in Foligno From the 27th of August to the 18th of September 2011 Foligno's Baroque Festival has become one of the region's most important events. Original and stimulating theatrical and musical events are presented each year, selected from the best productions both in Italy...
FIERA DEI MORTI IN PERUGIA (1st and 2nd of November) In Umbria fairs and markets in Perugia during the Saints Feast 1st and 2nd of November.
Open oil-mills in Umbria Umbrian oil is famous all over the world. November is the oil month in Umbria. In November there is Frantoi Aperti (open mills).
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