Main Events in Umbria

April 25, Anniversary of the Liberation of Italy also known as Liberation Day, is a celebration with a strong cultural and political connotation but it is also one of the first days of spring holidays where you can often take advantage of a few days of...

The "Cantamaggio" is a festival celebrating the return of spring and the waking up of nature from the winter sleep; The origins of the manifestation seems to legated to pagan and tribal rites linked to countryside practices that intended to celebrate the return of the good...

May 1st, Labour Day or Workers Day, is a celebration shared by many countries and was born as a celebration of the achievements by the workers through the exercise of their rights.In Italy, the festival falls a few days after the

Each year Cascia (PG), from May 12th to 22nd, celebrates his favorite daughter and Patron Saint, Saint Rita of Cascia, thanks to the...

May 15th is a date marked in red on the calendar of each 'eugubino', the inhabitants of Gubbio (PG). It is the day of the Festa dei Ceri.The origins of this feast has its roots in the centuries. Some scholars trace it back to pagan...

Spello (PG) every year, to adorn the path of the procession of Corpus Christi, hosts the Infiorate of Spello. As the name indicates, are flowers arrangements made by real artists, represented figurations and ornamental liturgical...

As every year on the Feast of Corpus Domini (Corpus Christi, Body of Christ, 2nd Sunday after Pentecost in Italy, 9th after Easter, ed), Orvieto relives the solemnity of the ceremony, both religious and purely popular. "To lead the dance" is the...

After the Long Weekend of April 25th and May 1st the Long Weekend of June 2nd in Umbria concludes the cycle of the spring breaks, and served as prelude to the summer holidays. Usually at this time of the closeness of summer makes itself felt conceding warm temperatures and sunny days that are ideal for those who want to spend a few days away from home.

Foligno (PG) annually hosts the Giostra della Quintana (Joust of the Quintana), annual historical event (revived in 1946 after a century break, ed) inspired by the medieval equestrian competition that will bring the city back to a time when...

Castelluccio di Norcia is a small town located in the Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini (Mount Sibillini National Park), at an altitude of 1452 meters and a few kilometers (about 28) from Norcia (PG), in...

The Festival of the 2 Worlds in Spoleto (PG), also known as the Spoleto Festival and Spoleto Festival of the 2Worlds, is one of the oldest and most important festivals in Umbria, as well as a world-renowned event and for a while...

The largest and most famous festival in Umbria!Who doesn't know Umbria Jazz, one of the most famous Jazz festival in Italy? 10 days of the month of July where Perugia devoted himself and embraces the best of the Italian and...

Ever tried to spend the Mid-August holidays in Umbria? Green land, full of history and charm. And the Green Heart of Italy is the perfect place to spend this holiday in relaxation and tranquility. Or shifting. There's something to suit everybody's fancy!Sure, there's no...

Eurochocolate is without doubt the most important event dedicated to chocolate of Umbria, if not of Italy. Takes place every year in October in Perugia.The origins of this...

The "long weekend of All Saints", "November 1st long weekend" or "Halloween holidays" are the first break, the first vacation from when you return to work after the summer holidays. To spend with your loved ones, full of fun and restful...

Gubbio (PG) and the Christmas are a marriage that lasts from 1981, since on the slopes of Mount Ingino the eugubini decided to "build", in honor of the Patron Saint Ubaldo, an over 650-meters high Christmas tree...

The Umbria is one of the Italian regions by the oldest and most important historical, folk, religious and art tradition. Is no exception one of the most important holidays of the year, Christmas. Rewarding those who want to pass in an intimate, calm and cosy....

You are seeking peace, and you like to spend New Year's Eve away from everyone, with your loved ones and/or relatives? Or you love being around people and celebrate the New Year in a square? The Green Heart of Italy can offer...