UMBRIA EVENTS AND FESTIVALS
June
Foligno / ‘Quintana Tournament’
(Giostra della Quintana)
A tournament held on horseback based on a tradition of knights competing for their lady-loves. On the eve of the competition, a procession of 600 people parade in costume through the streets. The contest is highly spectacular and usually held at night.
Spello / ‘Corpus Christi Floral Decorations’
(Infiorate del Corpus Domini)
The traditional festival of Corpus Domini is held in Mid June and is marked by wonderful works of art created literally on the street using thousands of different coloured flower petals. The preparations require weeks of work but the compositions are completed with fresh flowers during the course of one night.
Orvieto / ‘Procession for Corpus Christ’
(Corpus Domini)
To celebrate the miracle of the Mass at the tomb of St Christina in 1264 a historical procession is held in which 400 figurants take part. On the eve of the festival there is a parade with ladies in 13th-century costumesand medieval music, songs and dances.
Bevagna / ‘The fair of the Gaite’
(Il Mercato delle Gaite)
A faithful recreation of Bevagna in the middle ages. People walk around and go about their daily business in full costume and little shops open up selling handicrafts. There are numerous taverne to eat and drink in and the whole thing is enriched by concerts, shows and demonstrations of medieval arts and crafts. A very popular festival.
"Umbria Events & Festivals"