UMBRIA EVENTS AND FESTIVALS
July
Spoleto – ‘Festival of Two Worlds’
(Festival dei Due Mondi)
One of the most prestigious international events and offers performances of theatre, dance, opera, concerts and art exhibitions.
Perugia / ‘Umbria Jazz’
Launched in 1973, today it is one of the most important jazz events in Europe . It has in its time hosted the greatest modern jazz musicians. The event lasts ten full days: a hundred or so concerts take place from morning to night among the ancient buildings in the historic centre of Perugia.
link >> www.umbriajazz.com
Passignano Sul Trasimeno / ‘Palio of the Boats’
(Palio delle Barche)
This palio involves approx 160 contestants in a gruelling race in three separate stages, on the water, on the lakeside and up the winding streets of the historic centre, either rowing or carrying their boats. The highly spectacular palio is the only one of its kind in the world, and draws enormous crowds each year.
San Felicano / Festa del Giacchio
A festa on the shores of Lake Trasimeno featuring, naturally enough, fish from the lake cooked in several ways. There are concertsand dances and the whole thing culminates in a spectacular firework display.
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