Orvieto Historical Parades - Umbria - Italy

Umbria – Events

Umbria hosts lots of feasts, festivals, re-enactments and fairs all year long.
The most popular cultural events which include top artirts from all over the world are the Festival dei due Mondi in Spoleto (a theater festival in June), and the Umbria Jazz (musical festival) in Perugia. scheduled for over 40 years both in summer and in winter, and the Todi Festival, one of the most important Italian cultural events about theater taking place in July.

Among the food events, they are very popular the classic Saffron Market Fair (Cascia, between October and November), and the Norcia Black Truffle Fair in February.
An not to be missed a visit to Marmore Falls, among the highest in Europe.
Umbria is the region of Francis of Assisi and there are many religious feasts in honor of the saint, attracting pilgrims from all over the world.
There are also many folkloristic events. The best known is the Ceri Race in Gubbio (May 15), the Challenge and the Rematch of the Giostra della Quintana in Foligno.

There are also many curious museums such as the Malacological Museum Malakos in Città di Castello (Perugia), the Museum of Painted Eggs in Civitella del Lago (Terni) and the Museum of Mummies in Ferentillo (Terni).

Welcome to the region of Assisi and Spoleto, of Saint Francis, of the Festival dei due Mondi, of the black truffle, and other Norcia’s excellences and much more…

 

EVENTS

All year long
Orvieto Underground - Umbria

Orvieto Underground – Orvieto

Journey to discover the underground of the millenary city of Orvieto

All year long
Malacologic Museum Malakos - Città di Castello shells collection Umbria Italy

Malacologic Museum Malakos – Città di Castello

The biggest private collection in Europe of shells from all over the world

All year long
Regional Museum of Ceramics in Deruta - Umbria - Italy

Regional Museum of Ceramics – Deruta

The oldest Italian museum dedicated to ceramics. Open all the year round

7 Dec 2025 - 7 Jan 2026
the largest Christmas tree in the world Italy

The largest Christmas tree in the world – Gubbio

December 7th to January 7th, a Christmas tree 750 meters high on the slopes of Monte Ingino

All year long
Marmore Falls - Umbria - Italy

Marmore Falls – Terni

The most famous artificial waterfalls in Italy, among the highest in Europe.

14 Feb 2026
Saint Valentine feast - Terni

Saint Valentine’s feast – Terni

On February 14 the feast dedicated to Saint Valentine, protector of lovers

12 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2026
Cioccolentino - Terni, Umbria

Cioccolentino – Terni

February 12-15, 2026. The romantic chocolate feast on the days of Saint Valentino's feast

15 May 2026
Ceri Race - Gubbio

The Ceri Race – Gubbio

On May 15th, three 4 meters high "Ceri" are racing in the streets of Gubbio.

May 2026
The Palio of the Crossbow in Gubbio

The Crossbow Palio – Gubbio

In May. An athletic contest of crossbowmen with medieval costumes.

All year long
Narni Underground - Umbria - Italy

Narni Underground – Narni

A journey under the city to rediscover crypts and the secret rooms of the Inquisition

All year long
Assisi-Spoleto-Norcia Cycle Path - Umbria - Italy

Assisi-Spoleto-Norcia Cycle Path – Umbrian Valley

105 km cycle path connecting Assisi to Spoleto and Norcia

All year long
Glass Museum - Piegaro Umbria Italy

Glass Museum – Piegaro

The testimony of the important glass tradition in Umbria