A wonderful loop ride across the northern flank of Monte Cimino, the highest mountain in the Viterbo province. Highlights include panoramic views of the Tiber River valley and two famous medieval hill towns, Soriano nel Cimino and Bomarzo.
A wonderful loop ride across the northern flank of Monte Cimino, the highest mountain in the Viterbo province. Highlights include panoramic views of the Tiber River valley and two famous medieval hill towns, Soriano nel Cimino and Bomarzo.
La Festa dei Ceri (the Race of the Candles) takes place every year on May 15th , the eve of the feast of the city’s patron saint, St. Ubaldo. Three statues resembling candles, meant to represent St. Ubaldo (patron of bricklayers), St. George (patron saint of haberdashers) and St. Anthony the Abbot (patron saint of donkey breeders and peasants), are placed on 3 tall, heavy wooden (pedestals) . The ceri are then raced through the crowded town on the shoulders of young Italian men.
The Umbria Jazz Festival is one of the most important jazz festivals in the world and has been held annually since 1973. The annual Umbria Winter Jazz Festival is held in Orvieto in late December to early January.
A wonderful loop ride across the northern flank of Monte Cimino, the highest mountain in the Viterbo province. Highlights include panoramic views of the Tiber River valley and two famous medieval hill towns, Soriano nel Cimino and Bomarzo.
La Festa dei Ceri (the Race of the Candles) takes place every year on May 15th , the eve of the feast of the city’s patron saint, St. Ubaldo. Three statues resembling candles, meant to represent St. Ubaldo (patron of bricklayers), St. George (patron saint of haberdashers) and St. Anthony the Abbot (patron saint of donkey breeders and peasants), are placed on 3 tall, heavy wooden (pedestals) . The ceri are then raced through the crowded town on the shoulders of young Italian men.
The Umbria Jazz Festival is one of the most important jazz festivals in the world and has been held annually since 1973. The annual Umbria Winter Jazz Festival is held in Orvieto in late December to early January.
A wonderful loop ride across the northern flank of Monte Cimino, the highest mountain in the Viterbo province. Highlights include panoramic views of the Tiber River valley and two famous medieval hill towns, Soriano nel Cimino and Bomarzo.
La Festa dei Ceri (the Race of the Candles) takes place every year on May 15th , the eve of the feast of the city’s patron saint, St. Ubaldo. Three statues resembling candles, meant to represent St. Ubaldo (patron of bricklayers), St. George (patron saint of haberdashers) and St. Anthony the Abbot (patron saint of donkey breeders and peasants), are placed on 3 tall, heavy wooden (pedestals) . The ceri are then raced through the crowded town on the shoulders of young Italian men.
The Umbria Jazz Festival is one of the most important jazz festivals in the world and has been held annually since 1973. The annual Umbria Winter Jazz Festival is held in Orvieto in late December to early January.
A wonderful loop ride across the northern flank of Monte Cimino, the highest mountain in the Viterbo province. Highlights include panoramic views of the Tiber River valley and two famous medieval hill towns, Soriano nel Cimino and Bomarzo.
La Festa dei Ceri (the Race of the Candles) takes place every year on May 15th , the eve of the feast of the city’s patron saint, St. Ubaldo. Three statues resembling candles, meant to represent St. Ubaldo (patron of bricklayers), St. George (patron saint of haberdashers) and St. Anthony the Abbot (patron saint of donkey breeders and peasants), are placed on 3 tall, heavy wooden (pedestals) . The ceri are then raced through the crowded town on the shoulders of young Italian men.
The Umbria Jazz Festival is one of the most important jazz festivals in the world and has been held annually since 1973. The annual Umbria Winter Jazz Festival is held in Orvieto in late December to early January.