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Eurochocolate
In October. Perugia seems to be transformed into a gigantic
pasticceria, with displays, tastings, exhibitions, all devoted
to chocolate. Other local towns and villages become involved,
and the best of Italian ‘dolci’ are on display.
Natale in Umbria
At Christmas there are concerts of sacred and choral music
in many of the towns and villages in the area. Crèches
are in all the churches, and there are also enactments of
the nativity. In Gubbio, the lights on the hillside spell
out ‘the Biggest Christmas Tree in the World.’
Calendimaggio
This takes place for three days in the second week in May.
The origin of today’s festival dates back to 1927
when singers from the various churches in the city came
together to sing songs based on ancient melodies. The city
divides into the Upper and Lower parts which compete for
the prize of a banner. Success depends on the quality of
the singers, the costumes, and success in depicting scenes
from the Middle Ages.
L'Infiorata
On the day of Corpus Domini the main streets in Spello are
covered by wonderful floral displays. The designs depict
various religious scenes, sometimes invented, sometimes
copied from famous paintings. The ceremony is linked to
the ancient custom of throwing flowers in honor of the statues
in religious processions.
Il Mercato delle Gaite
It takes place in the second week in June, and takes its
origin from the ancient political division of the town into
four ‘gaite’ or areas. The most important moment
of the event is the recreation of the medieval market in
the last few days of the festival.
La Corsa dei Ceri
This takes place on 15th May. Possibly, dating back to pagan
times, it happens on the anniversary of the death of the
Saint patron of Gubbio, Sant Ubaldo. The ceri are three
enormous wooden pillars, each weighing some four hundred
kilos, each one having on the top the statue of a saint
– Ubaldo, Giorgio, and Antonio. These are carried
by three teams from the lower town up the hill to the church
of Sant Ubaldo, on the top of Monte Ingino.
Il Festival dei Due Mondi
It takes place each year in the first two weeks of July.
It was initiated in 1958 by Giancarlo Menotti. The festival
is a very important international cultural event. Essentially,
it is a very high quality musical event, including ballet,
opera, chamber concerts, orchestral performances, prose
and poetry readings, but there are also exhibitions, drama,
and film.
Umbria Jazz
It takes place each year in early July, in Perugia. Started
in 1973, it is now one of the most important jazz festivals
in Europe, and attracts artists from all over the world.
La Giostra della Quintana
It takes place in the months of June and September. The
festival has its origins in an ancient equestrian competition
of the 17th century, in which riders competed to display
their loyalty to the Prince or his Lady. In today’s
ceremony, ten riders, each representing one district in
the town, compete with each other to insert the point of
a lance in various rings. The festival is proceeded by a
procession in traditional costumes.
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