Easter holidays are approaching and all we are just thinkin' about the holidays to be taken, just to enjoy a well-earned rest and a have little relaxation. Between the Christmas holidays and summer season, the Easter period is always a special oppurtunity to benefit both the change of season between winter and spring, both the events and religious traditions typical of this holiday.
Then, a special moment to detach the "thorn" from a too fast everyday life and enjoy a short stay away from the chaos of city life. But where to go? A very good opportunity to have a pleasant and relaxing holiday it could be from agritourism of Umbria, a region located in the green heart of Italy. Umbria,for historical and territorial reasons, offers incredible entertainment venues, along with a wide variety of nature tours, cultural and artistic.
Spending Easter holiday in Umbria, staying in a agritourism, you can easily visit places rich in historical and religious tradition and between destinations worth visiting, us from BellaUmbria.net we want to suggest:

Perugia

Capital of Umbria region, Perugia is a city rich of history and culture, surrounded by green hills, castles, abbeys and medieval houses;

Assisi

Located inside the Regional Park of Mount Subasio, Assisi is a must for the international tourism;

Spoleto

Beautiful and characteristic, among Umbria places is the ideal for the Easter holidays in a farmhouse. With an ancient history behind, the city of Spoleto today is well known especially for the Festival of Two Worlds (held in the summer) and some works such as the Bridge Street, Rocca Albornoziana , the Cathedral and for many Roman remains as arch Drusus, the Roman theatre or Bloodthirsty Bridge;

Foligno

Umbrian city close to the capital Perugia, Foligno is famous for its medieval palaces like Palazzo Trinci and for events such as the Giostra della quintana. Very good point to move then in nearby cities like Bevagna, Montefalco, Assisi and Spello;

Castelluccio of Norcia

For those who love an holiday in rest and relaxation, surrounded by greenery can choose Castelluccio of Norcia, a small village located in the heart of the National Park of Monti Sibillini's National Park, famous for the feast of flowering. Nearby are several possibilities of skiing and and countless routes.

In Easter 2008 Umbria is marked by traditional rites and religious events:

The Palm Sunday in Assisi

On March 23, Palm Sunday, ends the period of Lent and opens Holy Week. During this day the church remember the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, cheered by the crowd with branches of olive and palm. Assisi celebrates this moment with a series of rituals in almost all parishes, churches and basilicas of the city.

Messa del Crisma at A St. Rufino

Celebrated Wednesday March 19 at the Cathedral of St. Rufino, the solemn Mass of the Sacred Chrism precedes Easter Triduum. This day is dedicated to the blessing of holy oils, essential tools to celebrate the different sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Order, Anointing of the sick.

Assisi: Holy Thursday's Path

It will begins on March 20 the Easter Triduum that will end on Saturday with the great Holy Saturday vigil. This is the day when the Church, recalling the Last Supper of Jesus, celebrates the institution of the Eucharist. The faithful go to the visit of the Blessed Sacrament in several churches in memory of the pain suffered by Jesus Christ in several places;

La Scavigliazione. Fourteenth-century ceremony

In remembrance of the fourteenth century Scavigliazione, on March 20, at 7 p.m.., in St. rufino's Cathedral will be held the ceremony of Deposition of the Crucifix;

Holy Hour in Bastia

On 20 March at 10 p.m., at the St. Rocco's Church, traditional worship of Jesus placed in the tabernacle with typical songs played by the Polyphonic Choir city of Bastia;

Among the Stations of the Cross on Holy Friday

Friday March 21 is the day more intense and touching throughout the week. The church, in commemorating its origins alongside Christ, it ponders the Passion with solemn celebrations. It celebrates a special liturgy divided into three stages: the Liturgy of the Word with the reading of Passio, the adoration of the cross and Eucharistic communion (made with the bread consecrated the day before);

Transfer of Christ Died .. Between the cloistered monasteries

On 21 March, there will be the traditional procession that will transfer the Dead Christ from the Cathedral of St. Rufino up to the Basilica of St. Francis. During the journey brief pauses in the cloistered monasteries;

Procession of Christ died between the torches of Assisi

Suggestive procession of medieval origin, very ancient, with all the Confraternities along the city's historical centre entirely lighted by torches. The procession takes place on March 21 at 7:30 p.m.., and start from the Cathedral of St. Rufino with the statue of Our Lady of Sorrows up to the Basilica of St. Francis: then return to the cathedral together with the Dead Christ.

Great Way of the Cross at the Basilica

On 21 March 2008 at 8 p.m.,in S. Maria degli Angeli (Assisi,)will begin a large procession of Christ Died and dell'Addolorata, with the participation of many confraternities of the town. All this will take place around the majestic basilica of St. Patriarchal Maria degli Angeli;

On Saturday the vigils

Pending the Holy Easter, on Saturday, March 22 Assisi, honours the burial of Jesus Christ and his descent to limbo. It will light the easter candle that will be off for the Ascension, to symbolize the presence and the departure of Christ among men;

Ancient rite of Rinchinata in Cannara

Sunday 23 March at 17.00 hours, at St. Matthew's Church of Cannara, in Perugia's country, the ancient rite of Rinchinata, in memory of the meeting between the Madonna and the risen Jesus. From two churches starts two processions, one with the statue of Jesus, the other of Madonna. When the two parades meet few meters from each other the two statues are made bow.;

The Easter Monday of Assisi

Easter Monday, remembering what happened at dawn, when an angel consoled women at the tomb of Jesus, is full of religious celebrations in the morning, with evening vespers.

Many opportunities to be exploited for Easter 2008 in Umbria.
Reserving farm will offers the multifaceted Umbrian territory, historical, cultural and artistic landscape. Whether farm you choose, a structure isolated in the mountains or near the city, guaranteed is that style that many appreciate, marked by simplicity and authenticity, hospitality and culinary tradition.

In Umbria, you can choose from a wide range of organic agritourism or, for riding lovers, riding, some with center relax and indoor pools, the vast majority arranges for their banquet guests for the Easter Day and proposed deals for the entire holiday period.

On BellaUmbria.net you can find several bids for the Easter holidays in the pages dedicated to the promotion of special events at any hotel and agritourism in Umbria and in the last minute.
To help you choose the agritourism in Umbria for Easter 2008 we offer below a selection of rural houses for Umbria areas that will respond to all the needs and demands of comfort that requires a relaxing holiday.
BellaUmbria.net is full of places and receptive structures where to sign, and the supply of rural houses in Umbria is really wide. And now we just have to wish you Happy Easter and good rest.