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	NORCIA Fair of Norcia’s black truffle The event is an agroindustrial review which since the 1950s sets off Valnerina's gastronomic production: Norcia's black truffle, Norcia's local products, cheeses, Castelluccio's lentils, spelt, soft fruit and brushwood products. The exhibition side of the event grants showcases for arts and crafts, agriculture machineries and Italian typical products. Since 1993 the exhibition also opened up to European and worldwide exhibitors. Folklore entertainment, national conferences, exhibitions, sport competitions all help to render this event a truffle kermes.
	NORCIA Bendedictine celebrations This event celebrates Saint Benedict, Norcia and Europe's patron, in an atmosphere half way between local traditions and international suggestion. on the evening of March the 20th, ambassadors from several European nations gather in Norcia and all await the torch's arrival, which time proceeds from a different European capital. The following day Norcia evokes its medieval history with a cross-bow tournament with the "gaite" (town quarters) facing each other.
	CITTA' DI CASTELLO Ancient Book Expo Classic works first editions, rare beginnings, miniated volumes and other rarities for all book lovers. The event takes place on March the 24th and 25th in Città di Castello, near Perugia, and is a book expo which will it be set in the 1500s Palazzo Vitelli in Porta San Egidio (Piazza Garibaldi, 1). Many exhibitors, both Italian and foreign, join in and will arrive for the occasion in the Umbrian town, a long time one of the major publishing centres in Italy where, still today, over 160 typographic firms are active.
	CITTA’ DI CASTELLO Discending of the Tiber by canoe An international contest from Città di Castello to Rome. The first time descending of the Tiber dates back to 1969. It is held between April the 25th and May the 1st, a period of the year which grants an adequate river course. The "descending of the Tiber", however, is not a simple task and the hardest parts are always faced withevery possible precaution together with assistance of canoe experts in the river and on shore.
	TODI Antiquarianism review of Italy The review takes place in the beautiful setting of the "Palazzo delle Aste", at the heart of Todi's historical centre and includes the presence of many prestigious Italian antiquarians. The standards of the event are high thanks to the exposition of unique and precious pieces, such as: furnishing, paintings, rugs, bronzes and antique pottery.
	CASTIGLIONE del LAGO Let’s colour the skies The event, first established in 1982, was born out of the lucky encounter between Oliviero Olivieri, the President of the Italian Kite Association, the commune of Castiglione del Lago and the Tourist Promotion Agency of the Trasimeno. The friends of AIA were truly pioneers of the Italian kite world which started off with them, and, during the years before, this activity underwent a tough increase in the rest of Europe. It became "International", almost immediately in 1984, and many important kite lovers take part in it. Peter's Lynn's "Blow fish", photo by Marco Ravasini
	MONTONE (PG) Iron forging masters’ review Extemporaneous exhibition and forging of wrought iron works, along with small markets, concerts and fireworks. The event is a wonderful excuse for visiting and experiencing this ancient Umbrian location, rich of archaeological rests and unique architecture.