What’s going on n in Tuscany and Umbria, next Summer 2016?

Here is a list of some of our main events not to miss. We’ll update this list often, if you think something very important is missing, please write us to: countryslowliving@gmail.com

ASSISI 

The Calendimaggio celebration – 4,5 6 and 7 of May 2106.

and also the Ceri Festival in May 15.

AREZZO

The Saracino Joust in June and the first Sunday of September.

CITTA’ DELLA PIEVE

The  Terzieri Palio in August

 CHIUSI

September 23 to 25 WINE FESTIVAL – http://www.festadelluvaedelvino.com/

CORTONA

The Archidado Festival at the and of May and beginning of June

the Mix Festival next July.

Also in Cortona, the T-BONE Steak Festival – Every August 15 at the gardens.

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FLORENCE

Each year, June 24, the city of Florence in Piazza Santa Croce,  hosts the traditional Florentine football, a custom which dates back to the Renaissance.

Also do not miss for this Summer preview in Tuscany and Umbria the Festa della Rificolona (Festival of the Lanterns) in September.

FONTANARO FARM HOUSE AND VILLAS

July 4th – from 8.30 PM  Fireworks, music, barbecue, wines  and home made pizza at il Fontanaro Organic Olive Estate and Villas

LAKE TRASIMENO

Trasimeno Blues Festival, next July 20 to 31!

MONTEPULCIANO

The Bravìo delle Botti (barrel rolling race)  every the last Sunday in August.

Festival of Chamber Music and Weekly classical concert also in the evening for families at Palazzo Ricci.

PACIANO

The Infiorata, a day in June  where  the village is covered by petals and locals and tourists work and compete together to make the best art petal picture of the year. More info at http://www.paciano.org/

PERUGIA

UMBRIA JAZZ FESTIVAL, from July 8 to July 16 – this year also Diana Krall (July 9)  and Mika  (July 16) will performe!

PANICALE 

Pan Opera Festival – July 30 Turandot.

PIENZA

The Pecorino Cheese Festival at the beginning of September

SARTEANO

The Saracino Joust,  Medieval week  and Jazz Festival in August.

SIENA

The Palio, 2 July and 16 August.

SPOLETO

FESTIVAL DEI DUE MONDI – From June 24 2016

If you like you can see more about our events https://www.youtube.com/user/FontanaroFarm