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Spello - On the day of
Corpus Domini - L'Inforata.
On the day of Corpus Domini the main streets in
Spello are covered by wonderful floral displays.
The designs depict various religious scenes, sometimes
invented, sometimes copied from famous paintings.
The ceremony is linked to the ancient custom of
throwing flowers in honor of the statues in religious
processions.
Information:www.comune.spello.pg.it/menuinfiorata.htm
Calendimaggio -
May - Assisi
This takes place for three days in the second
week in May. The origin of today’s festival
dates back to 1927 when singers from the various
churches in the city came together to sing songs
based on ancient melodies. The city divides into
the Upper and Lower parts which compete for the
prize of a banner. Success depends on the quality
of the singers, the costumes, and success in depicting
scenes from the Middle Ages.
Information: www.calendimaggiodiassisi.it
Corsa dei ceri - May - Gubbio
This takes place on 15th May. Possibly, dating
back to pagan times, it happens on the anniversary
of the death of the Saint patron of Gubbio, Sant
Ubaldo. The ceri are three enormous wooden pillars,
each weighing some four hundred kilos, each one
having on the top the statue of a saint –
Ubaldo, Giorgio, and Antonio. These are carried
by three teams from the lower town up the hill
to the church of Sant Ubaldo, on the top of Monte
Ingino.
Information: www.festadeiceri.it
Foligno - June and September
- Giostra della Quintana.
It takes place in the months of June and September.
The festival has its origins in an ancient equestrian
competition of the 17th century, in which riders
competed to display their loyalty to the Prince
or his Lady. In today’s ceremony, ten riders,
each representing one district in the town, compete
with each other to insert the point of a lance
in various rings. The festival is proceeded by
a procession in traditional costumes.
Information:www.quintana.it
Bevagna - June - Mercato
delle Gaite.
It takes place in the second week in June, and
takes its origin from the ancient political division
of the town into four gaite or areas. The most
important moment of the event is the recreation
of the medieval market in the last few days of
the festival.
Information: www.comune.bevagna.pg.it
Spoleto - July - Festival dei Due Mondi.
It takes place each year in the first two weeks
of July. It was initiated in 1958 by Giancarlo
Menotti. The festival is a very important international
cultural event. Essentially, it is a very high
quality musical event, including ballet, opera,
chamber concerts, orchestral performances, prose
and poetry readings, but there are also exhibitions,
drama, and film.
Information: www.spoletofestival.it
Umbria Jazz - July - Perugia
It takes place each year in early July, in Perugia.
Started in 1973, it is now one of the most important
jazz festivals in Europe, and attracts artists
from all over the world.
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