San Potente monthly tips… Discover the most exciting events and festivals in Umbria! All the destinations may be easily reached by car from our holiday homes.   JANUARY Rasiglia: Living Nativity Scene (T) (R) Foligno: Procession and...

January events in Umbria Once the bustle of the Christmas festivities is over, Umbria gradually returns to its normal pace and routines. But January is a month that holds a whole host of little surprises for the astute traveller. Street markets...

February events in Umbria February is without doubt the month of Norcia, a city in the Appenines between Umbria and Le Marche renowned in Italy and throughout the world for its cured meats and the Umbrian black truffles that abound in its mountains...

March events in Umbria Of all the events held in Umbria in March, the International Dance Festival in Spoleto and the celebrations in honour of Saint Benedict in Norcia truly stand out. The two international events, although very different from one...

April events in Umbria Between March and April, the Easter celebrations signal the beginning of a season rich in events in Umbria. Some examples:   National Antique Market Exhibition in Assisi Assisi antique market: enthusiasts can visit the...

May events in Umbria Those who know Umbria associate the month of May with the town of Gubbio which hosts two enticing events: the Corsa dei Ceri on 15 May and the “Palio della Balestra” crossbow tournament on the last Sunday of the...

June events in Umbria Events in Umbria in June are steeped in tradition and as always, there is also a wealth of cultural happenings.   The Flower Festival in Spello On the first weekend in June the streets of Spello are covered with flowers...

July events in Umbria The undisputed star of the month of July, the Umbria Jazz Festival is the most keenly awaited event in Umbria. Perugia has welcomed world-famous jazzmen such as James Brown, Chick Corea, Sonny Rollins and Keith Jarret to Umbria...

August events in Umbria There is such a wide variety of events in Umbria in August that they can barely fit onto one page. Every town, small or large, will welcome you with the typical friendliness of the summer fairs with their gastronomic...

September events in Umbria The Umbria events calendar for September begins with the evocative Cavalcata di Satriano, a historic horse ride that retraces the journey of the Knights of Assisi in 1226 to bring home a gravely ill Saint Francis. The ride...