Assisi (PG) -
Assisi loc. Rivotorto (Pg). The Rassegna Antichi Sapori culinary excursion into the forgotten and traditional tastes of Umbria will run from August 19th to 29th to the accompaniment of music, vernacular theatre and even a section devoted to the young. Read more
Perugia (PG) -
Perugia. The Central Italy branch of Coop and the Ecomuseo del Fiume e della Torre association have decided to collaborate on sustaining the social project called “Valorizzazione del fiume Tevere e del territorio circostante” (from Ponte San Giovanni to Ponte Felcino) through the supermarket's shopping points initiative in the current catalogue, which expires on September 30th. All members are invited to donate some or all of their accumulated points in favour of the project. ... Read more
Orvieto (TR) -
Orvieto (Tr). On August 19th shops in central Orvieto will stay open till midnight for this year's edition of the "Shopping sotto le stelle" night shopping spree. A number of bars will also be laying on live music, for those in need of a relaxing break and a sip of something fresh. Read more
Bastia Umbra (PG) -
Bastia Umbra loc. Costano (Pg). Costano will be holding its annual Porchetta festival from August 19th to 29th, featuring this typical Umbrian way of roasting suckling pork. This year’s edition of the event will be accompanied by the opening of a special museum dedicated to the porchettaio craft. Read more
Orvieto (TR) -
Orvieto (Tr). Now in its fourth edition, the Orvieto Umbria Folk Festival will be bringing its inebriating mix of music, wine, food, popular culture and diverse ethnicity into town from August 19th to 24th, accompanied by an enriching programme of collateral events.
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Orvieto (TR) -
Orvieto (Tr). On August 19th at 10pm in Piazza del Popolo, Sanremo song contest success Simone Cristicchi will be singing traditional mining ballads alongside the Santa Fiora miners. Read more
Cascia (PG) -
Cascia, loc. Onelli (Pg). On August 19th Onelli will be celebrating a humble dish, panzanella, traditionally made using dried bread soaked in water and seasoned only with olive oil, salt, vinegar and tomato. Live music and fireworks after dinner. Read more
Cascia (PG) -
Cascia (Pg). On August 19th Cascia will be holding the Palio delle Frazioni and the second edition of its white night, with the town's districts engaged in a culinary contest in Piazzale San Francesco. Read more
Assisi (PG) -
Assisi (Pg). As part of the Assisi Estate d'Autore programme of summer cultural events, on August 19th from 9 to 11pm the growingly popular Italian blues singer Noemi will be performing in Piazza del Comune. Read more