Norcia (PG) -
On August 10th Castelluccio will once more be holding its ancient “La mmira a lu Jalle” ritual, held annually as part of the festivities dedicated to the Virgin in mid-August. The ritual involves the santesi, or festaroli - those who have been selected to take care of the organisation of the feast to the Virgin. Blindfold and in an enclosed area they must attempt to hit a cockerel with a long stick. Not an easy task, and one that requires considerable concentration, strength, ... Read more
Cerreto di Spoleto (PG) -
On August 10th at 7pm in Piazza Pontano there will be the Festa della Porchetta, followed by live accordion music late into the night. Read more
Perugia (PG) -
On August 10th in Perugia there will be the religious commemoration of the Feast day of St Lawrence in the Cathedral of San Lorenzo. Read more
Perugia (PG) -
This year's edition of Calici di Stelle, organised by the Movimento Turismo del Vino, will be back on August 10th on the feast of St Lawrence for another evening of star-gazing and wishing at falling stars whilst sipping and tasting some of the finest wines Umbria has to offer. Read more
Ficulle (TR) -
This year's edition of the Ferragosto Ficullese will run from August 10th to 15th in the old town centre, with concerts, games for children, theatre performances, open air film screenings and a starlit walk on August 10th for the Feast of St Lawrence. Fireworks will be closing the event on the night of August 14th. Read more
Montefalco (PG) -
This year's edition of the Calici di Stelle event combining star-gazing with a taste of some of the finest Umbrian wines on the market will also be in Montefalco on August 10th, with a densely packed programme of leisure activities and cultural highlights. Read more
Torgiano (PG) -
This year's edition of the Calici di Stelle event combining star-gazing with a taste of some of the finest Umbrian wines on the market will also be in Torgiano on August 10th, with a densely packed programme of leisure activities and cultural highlights. Read more
Montecchio (TR) -
This year's edition of the Montecchio Sagra del Cinghiale, which features all kinds of dishes with wild boar and is intended to function as a showcase for the many typical products of this area of Umbria, will run at the Parco Uliveto from August 10th to 14th. Tastings, music and dancing every evening from 8pm onwards. Read more
Gubbio (PG) -
On August 10th the Astrolampo cultural association will be performing a sizeable extract of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, adapted into Italian, on the edge of the wood at the Guinzano farmhouse residence.
Free admission. Read more
Spoleto (PG) -
Scheduled to run from August 10th to 13th and from the 15th to the 19th, this year's edition of the Ferragosto Spoletino will be offering all kinds of cultural and recreational activities over the August 15th bank holiday, open both to visitors and locals alike. Read more
