TODI. The festival of Music and Art in Todi now takes place at the end of July, after the festival at Spoleto. It is now increasing in popularity and includes spectacular shows, which are presented on a stage which appears over night in the piazza with seating for up to 1000. Recent performances have included “ Carmen”- Cuban dancers and Strauss waltzes..
PERUGIA. Only 32 kms North of Todi.—Jazz festival in Sept –monthly antique market and festival of gospel music. The town centre with it’s shops and bars create a happy and inviting atmosphere.
SPOLETO. The festival of two worlds in Spoleto commences at the end of June and continues until mid July. During this period, orchestral concerts, dance, song and opera are performed by world famous orchestras, dance groups and celebrities such as Pavarotti..
GUBBIO. The Ceri Race Festival is a very popular and picturesque religious festival organised in May which attracts enormous crowds .
PIEDILUCO. The beautiful lake at Piediluco sets the scene for the international rowing regatta in May and the water festival in June with firework displays and concerts...
BEVAGNA, A lovely medieval town in the centre of a huge agricultural area which is enclosed by the protecting stone walls and ramparts —at the end of June the town celebrates life in the middle ages when workshops, inns and markets of that era are recreated and the townspeople dress in costume of the period.
THE SAGRE Sagre is plural for Sagra and defines the country fairs which take place all week in the towns and villages of Umbria throughout the Summer. A wonderful evening out for the family. The meal is served by the younger members of the community on trestles and bench seating, followed by dancing in the town square or Piazza –(even if you don’t dance it is great entertainment to watch the locals showing their skills at the Tango.) The towns and hamlets rival one another for the quality of food and entertainment and local restaurants are less fully booked.