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Cultural Events
Città di Castello-
Festival of the Nations - Last week
in August through the first week of September.
The Festival of the Nations began in Città
di Castello in 1968 with the purpose of emphasizing
the artists from the Upper Tiber Valley. Its purpose
is to present the culture, musical tastes and to
take up a quality position amongst the high level
cultural events in Italy and Europe.
Since the beginning the cultural axis of the festival
was made to present to the public the best of local
music in natural and architectural settings of particular
beauty.
Città di Castello-
Antique book and printing show –Last
week in September.
Ctierna - August
week end – musical exhibition,
cultural events, and a show in the streets of the
town
Montone- Umbria
Film Festival – First decade
of July. Exhibition of films from Montone and all
over Europe.
Gastronomic Events
Città di Castello-
Truffle and forest products Show
– First weekend of November
The show is held in the historical center in tents.
Emphasizing the white truffle (Tuber Magnatum
Pico) a valuable and prized species that is found
in abundance in the country of the Upper Tiber
Valley. In the numerous booths you will find not
only truffles but also other products from the
forest such as mushrooms, chestnuts, honey, jams
made with wild fruit, oil, wine and cheese.
Montone- Forest
Festival - Last week of October.
Show and market of products from the forest.
Citerna- Festival
of the Grape- Middle of September.
Folklore Events
Città di Castello
- Palio of the goose - October –
The reenactment in costume suggests in the ring
of the historical center of Mattonata of an old
popular parody of chivalrous games.
Montone - "Donazione
della Santa Spina" - Second
decade of August. Historical reenactment that is
celebrated the Monday after Easter and in August.
It is carried out with rigorous historical accuracy
allowing the spectators to view a large spectacle
with period costumes representing the competitions
amongst the neighborhoods: Porta del Borgo, Porta
del Monte and Porta del Verziere.
Montone - Exhibition
of master Blacksmiths - Last week
of May.
Show of master craftsmen, exhibition of impromptu
forging
Sansepolcro - Crossbow
Competition - Second Sunday in September
In the spectacular setting of the Torre di Berta
Square surrounded by Renaissance palaces. The
historic competition takes place amongst shooters
from Sansepolcro and Gubbio.
According to the ancient tradition in the morning
the herald reads the announcement of the official
challenge to the rivals from Gubbio.
Other Events
Città di Castello
- National Equestrian Show - From
9 to 12 September.
One of the most important Equestrian shows in
Italy. It offers a vast program of events.
Jumping and obstacles, Western and English style
competions, Free jumping competitions, horseshoeing
competitions, and “Ippofestival”.
An exhibition of equestrian performance where
breeders and trainers of horses of every breed
can participate. Also inside the show there is
the Salon of Gear set up to promote as well as
the Salon of the Agriturismo and the typical products
to offer riders and enthusiasts a complete picture
of the principal aspects of the world of horses;
breeding, commercial, and spectator.
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Fraz. Pitigliano
- Loc. Le Murce, 1 - 06013 San Giustino (Perugia)
- Umbria - Italy
Phone/ Fax: +39 075 8582367 Mob. +39 3332516889
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