Orvieto Historical Parades - Umbria - Italy

Umbria – Events

Umbria hosts lots of feasts, festivals, re-enactments and fairs all year long.
The most popular cultural events which include top artirts from all over the world are the Festival dei due Mondi in Spoleto (a theater festival in June), and the Umbria Jazz (musical festival) in Perugia. scheduled for over 40 years both in summer and in winter, and the Todi Festival, one of the most important Italian cultural events about theater taking place in July.

Among the food events, they are very popular the classic Saffron Market Fair (Cascia, between October and November), and the Norcia Black Truffle Fair in February.
An not to be missed a visit to Marmore Falls, among the highest in Europe.
Umbria is the region of Francis of Assisi and there are many religious feasts in honor of the saint, attracting pilgrims from all over the world.
There are also many folkloristic events. The best known is the Ceri Race in Gubbio (May 15), the Challenge and the Rematch of the Giostra della Quintana in Foligno.

There are also many curious museums such as the Malacological Museum Malakos in Città di Castello (Perugia), the Museum of Painted Eggs in Civitella del Lago (Terni) and the Museum of Mummies in Ferentillo (Terni).

Welcome to the region of Assisi and Spoleto, of Saint Francis, of the Festival dei due Mondi, of the black truffle, and other Norcia’s excellences and much more…

 

EVENTS

17 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025
Holy Week in Assisi

Holy Week in Assisi

From Holy Thursday to Holy Sunday. every day a religious ritual.

24 Apr 2025 - 11 May 2025
Ring Race - Umbria

The Ring Race – Narni

April 24th to May 11th, 2025. Historical re-enactment and a medieval horse race.

15 May 2025
Ceri Race - Gubbio

The Ceri Race – Gubbio

On May 15th, three 4 meters high "Ceri" are racing in the streets of Gubbio.

25 May 2025
The Palio of the Crossbow in Gubbio

The Crossbow Palio – Gubbio

May 25th 2025. An athletic contest of crossbowmen with medieval costumes.

24 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
perugia flower show

Perugia Flower Show – Perugia

24-25 May 2025. Rare plants, gardening courses, activities for kids

13 Jun 2025 - 14 Jun 2025
Giostra della Quintana - Giugno - Umbria

Giostra della Quintana. The Challenge – Foligno

13-14 June 2025. Medieval tournament between the city's ten districts.

All year long
Narni Underground - Umbria - Italy

Narni Underground – Narni

A journey under the city to rediscover cisterns, crypts and the secret rooms of the Inquisition

13 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2025
Giostra della Quintana - The Rematch

Giostra della Quintana. The Rematch – Foligno

September 13-14, 2025. After the first round of Quintana, the Rematch

All year long
Museum of Mummies - Umbria - Italy
All year long
Painted Eggs Museum - Umbria, Italy

Musem of Painted Eggs (Ovo Pinto) – Civitella del Lago

Thousands of painted eggs, from the tiniest to the biggest eggs from an ostrich.

All year long
Nera Cycle path - Umbria - Italy

Nera Cycle path – Valnerina

28 km cycle path suitable for everyone. Nature and historic villages.

All year long
Glass Museum - Piegaro Umbria Italy

Glass Museum – Piegaro

The testimony of the important glass tradition in Umbria