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Umbria Points of Interest
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| Cristof from Antico discusses Foligno Festivals |
Foligno |
Cristof from Antico Caffe in Foligno describes two exciting Umbria festivals in Foligno: Quintana and I Primi d'Italia. |
| Mercato del Gaite |
Bevagna |
Mercato delle Gaite big summer festival in June with medieval banquettes, processions, challenges between the four gaite (quarters) and taverns. |
| I Giochi |
Gualdo Tadino |
In September, The Town Gates Tournement: donkey -cart racing, cataput, archery, and bareback riding all a 400 year old tradition. |
| Il Palio dei Terzeri |
Citta' della Pieve |
First Sunday after Ferragosto, three districts compete in "hitting the bull" in costumes from the Renaissance |
| La Quintana |
Foligno |
400-year-old ceremony honoring Foligno's past, each June and September, with 800 costumed personages. Horsemen and horses, lancers, drummers, and delightful-looking ladies, parade at night, followed ...hover to read more |
| Il Maggio |
Gualdo Tadino |
April 30th, a 1,000-year old tradition, "The Planting of the Poplar" |
| Il Palio della Barche |
Passignano sul Trasimeno |
End of July, Medieval boat race on the lake and land, in 15th century costumes |
| Umbria Jazz |
Perugia |
20th century Jazz in the center of Medieval Perugia |
| Wedding in Umbria |
Spello |
Magical Spello casts its spell at a wedding in Umbria |
| Arts Festival and Mongolfiere |
Todi |
Hot air ballons ("mongolfiere") and July Arts Festival amongst the elegant and cultural gem, Todi |
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