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Quintana di Foligno [Twice Annually, in June and September]
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The Giostra della Quintana was a historical jousting tournament in Foligno, central Italy. It was revived as a modern festival in 1946.
The tournament event takes place in June (1st Challenge) during a
Saturday night and September (the counter-challenge) the 2nd or 3rd
Sunday of September, and is proceeded each time by a festival with a
XVII century costumed parade.
La Festa dei Ceri [Annually, on May 15]
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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.
Umbria Jazz Festival - Winter [Annually, from late December to early January]
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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.
Umbria Jazz Festival - Summer [Annually, usually in July]
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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 Summer Jazz Festival is held in Perugia, usually in the month of July.
Festival dei Due Mondi [Annually, from late June to early July]
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The Festival dei Due Mondi (Festival of the Two Worlds) is an annual summer music and opera festival held each June to early July in Spoleto since its founding by composer Gian Carlo Menotti in 1958. It features a vast array of concerts, opera, dance, drama, visual arts and roundtable discussions on science.
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The Ventura Verde team will soon be sharing more insider tips about special events in central Italy, so stay tuned!
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The Ventura Verde team will soon be sharing more insider tips about special events in central Italy, so stay tuned!
Information about Special Events coming soon!
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The Ventura Verde team will soon be sharing more insider tips about special events in central Italy, so stay tuned!
Information about Special Events coming soon!
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The Ventura Verde team will soon be sharing more insider tips about special events in central Italy, so stay tuned!
Information about Special Events coming soon!
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The Ventura Verde team will soon be sharing more insider tips about special events in central Italy, so stay tuned!
Information about Special Events coming soon!
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The Ventura Verde team will soon be sharing more insider tips about special events in central Italy, so stay tuned!
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The Ventura Verde team will soon be sharing more insider tips about special events in central Italy, so stay tuned!
Information about Special Events coming soon!
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The Ventura Verde team will soon be sharing more insider tips about special events in central Italy, so stay tuned!
Information about Special Events coming soon!
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The Ventura Verde team will soon be sharing more insider tips about special events in central Italy, so stay tuned!
Information about Special Events coming soon!
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The Ventura Verde team will soon be sharing more insider tips about special events in central Italy, so stay tuned!
Information about Special Events coming soon!
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The Ventura Verde team will soon be sharing more insider tips about special events in central Italy, so stay tuned!
Information about Special Events coming soon!
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The Ventura Verde team will soon be sharing more insider tips about special events in central Italy, so stay tuned!
Information about Special Events coming soon!
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The Ventura Verde team will soon be sharing more insider tips about special events in central Italy, so stay tuned!
Information about Special Events coming soon!
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The Ventura Verde team will soon be sharing more insider tips about special events in central Italy, so stay tuned!
Information about Special Events coming soon!
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The Ventura Verde team will soon be sharing more insider tips about special events in central Italy, so stay tuned!