Umbria: Farm Holiday country house holiday House

<<SEPTEMBER | NOVEMBER>>

	27 Settembre - 12 Ottobre SANGEMINI Tournament of Arms Once "Tornei cavallereschi", today are called "Giostra dell'Arme". During the whole festival traditional costume parades take place, along with farming life reconstructions, plays, painting and concerts.
	3-4 Ottobre ASSISI Celebrations in honour of Saint Francis Celebration in honour of Saint Francis, Italy's patron, is held on the 3rd and 4th of October with solemn liturgy celebrations in churches of S. Francis and S. Maria degli Angeli. During the two days social celebrations also take place with the involvement of members of the national government, the Italian government's representative and the highest regional, provincial and communal authorities. One of Italy's regions in the name of each other one, offers oil to keep the votive lamp in front of Saint Francis' tomb burning. Side events include ballet and folk music shows.
	ORVIETO Orvieto with taste: the arch of flavors’ The prestigious oenogastronomic appointment in this beautiful town of Umbria aims at rediscovering and preserving flavors and traditional products which otherwise would go forever lost due to increasing homologation. "A spasso con gusto" is a "take your time" itinerary to get to know flavors and scents whilst strolling through the streets, plazas and historical buildings. The "laboratori del gusto" is a guided tasting as to get to choose and compare wine and food mostly of Umbria but also from other parts of Italy. The schedule, which each year varies, will include conferences, encounter studies and activities promoted by Slow city, the towns of good living standards, which are united in an international network.
	AMELIA, NARNI, TERNI “Inedito per Maria” National Songwriters Festival The event, which first took place in 1995, is held in Amelia, Narni and Terni and aims to celebrate faith through music's universal message. It enjoys the patronage of both the Italian President of the Republic and the Italian Episcopal Conference. The festival features the participation of several musicians, composers and singers.
	PERUGIA Eurochocolate The festival dedicated to the so called "Food of the Gods" lovers, each year turns the city of Perugia into an extraordinary sweetshop where every corner and place is converted to chocolate. The event mainly takes place in Perugia's historical centre but also involves several other nearby towns. Amateur and semi-professional workshops, tasting, expos and other activities are continuously presented at the Teatro dei Golosi, the Galleria Internazionale del Cioccolato and in Piazza del Bacio. A unique and wide ranging festival where Italian and foreign confectionery manufacturers are protagonists. Each edition celebrates chocolate with record breaking events. Massive chocolate blocks are carved in the middle of the historical centre, chocolate bricks form shapes similar to the Berlin wall, huge cakes and the world's biggest Bacio Perugina.
	GUBBIO Trade Fair of White Truffle The famous expo has reached its XXIII edition and is a chance for all the truffle lovers to get to know all the novelties on the market together with other agro industrial foods while having the possibility to taste and purchase.
	CITTA' DI CASTELLO Trade Fair of Truffle and Woodland Products The expo, held in the town centre, aims at setting off white truffle or trifola (Tuber Magnum Pico) among the most valuable species found in great quantity in the Alta Valle del Tevere countryside. All the properties which render white truffle valuable are examined here: its intense scent, unmistakable and absolute; size and shape, which must be most regular and round possible; its incomparable flavour, which is best expressed when served plain without any sauces or dressings. In the many pavilions, besides truffle, many other local products are shown, such as mushrooms, chestnuts, honey, soft fruit jam, oil, wines and cheeses.
	PERUGIA Ancient Textile Art As all the other towns of Umbria, Perugia too has a great local craftsmanship tradition. It is not difficult to encounter along its streets, shops and local arts and crafts workshops. It is worth the while to linger in and choose a few pieces of local pottery or nice Umbrian table cloths. On the last Saturday and Sunday of each month there is a picturesque market in the town's historical centre.