Assisi · Umbria
Umbria is History, Tradition and Culture, shown in all their beauty through events held throughout the year, from historical and folk re-enactments to food and wine festivals.
Monte Subasio Park: woodlands, trails for hiking, mountain biking and paragliding, with views over the Valle Umbra.
The Basilica of St. Francis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000, the Roman Forum and the Forest of St. Francis.
Medieval villages such as Spello, Bevagna and Gubbio, the Eremo delle Carceri hermitage, just a few kilometres away.
Norcinerie (cured meat shops), wineries and local festivals: the authentic, local flavours of tradition.
Calendimaggio in early May and the Palio di San Rufino bring the city's streets to life.
St. Francis is celebrated on 3-4 October, St. Clare on 10-11 August, between the Basilica and the Porziuncola.
Here are some of the events that bring the region to life throughout the year, with a direct link to the official website of each one.
Three wooden "ceri" carried at a run on the shoulders up to the Basilica of Sant'Ubaldo: one of Umbria's most heartfelt traditions.
Official website →The medieval challenge between Parte de Sopra and Parte de Sotto: historical processions, music and costumed games through the city's streets.
Official website →One of the world's most important jazz festivals: ten days of concerts, from major stars to free jam sessions in the piazzas.
Official website →A 17th-century jousting tournament: ten costumed knights compete at a gallop, aiming for increasingly smaller rings.
Official website →The historic centre becomes a chocolate lover's paradise: master chocolatiers' stalls, sculptures and tastings.
Official website →The village streets are covered in carpets of fresh flowers, composed overnight for the Corpus Domini procession.
Official website →International music, dance, opera and theatre have brought the city to life for over sixty years, across its piazzas and historic theatres.
Official website →The Piana di Castelluccio turns red, yellow and purple: one of Italy's most photographed natural spectacles.
Events calendar →Live a stay in Assisi at Domus Clara, in the heart of Umbria.
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