Events

Palio del Fantasma

It is a medieval athletic contest where the five hamlets in which the city is divided, competes. In 1499, Lucrezia Borgia, which is sadly famous for her bad moral conduct, had such a good time seeing the ability of the knights during the competitions, that asked to Conte Ritaldi the replica of the games.

Fuga del Bove

Fuga del Bove is a re-enactment event, part of the Agosto Montefalchese programme. It was born in 1972 in the city of Montefalco. The represented period is between 1400 and 1500, that was the heyday of the inhabitants. During this event there are 5 competitions: between drummers, between flag wavers, between runners, between crossbowmen, and the bulls running. Furthermore, there is an historical parade, and a theathral show.

Umbria Jazz

Umbria Jazz (abbreviated UZ) is the most important italian musical jazz festival, born in 1973. It takes place every year in Perugia, in July. It is one of the most important musical events at a national and international level. Every summer, this event gathers both locals and people from all over the world, in a way that they can enjoy an high level music show, in a unique natural frame.

Festival Dei 2 Mondi

Festival Dei Due Mondi, known even as Spoleto Festival, is a world-renowed cultural review established in 1958 at the behest of the composor G.Menotti, with the aim of creating something that could make an exchange between the european culture and the american one. This event ends with the annual live concert in Piazza Duomo.