Feast of the Ascension in Assisi
In Assisi the Feast of the Ascension, which this year falls on May 20th, is traditionally celebrated by a gathering of the townsfolk on Monte Subasio for a picnic lunch and a day in the fresh, spring air. The inhabitants of Spello also have the same tradition, although they flock to the La Spella hermitage while the Assisans meet at the Stazzi....[more]


Celebrating St Pasqual and Local Culinary Traditions in Castelnuovo
From May 15th to 25th Castelnuovo will be holding the annual festivities to honour the feast day of St Pasqual and celebrate its noteworthy culinary traditions. Besides a number of religious functions there will be stands selling all kinds of local specialities....[more]


Roman Diocese Choir Sings for St Claire in Santa Maria degli Angeli
On May 26th the Choir of the Diocese of Rome conducted by Marco Frisina will be giving a recital for St Claire in the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli....[more]


Basilica Regia Commemoration Concert in St Francis'
On May 26th at 9pm the Upper Basilica of St Francis' will be the setting for the Basilica Regia recital, held each year to commemorate the date in which the church was consecrated....[more]


Opera Maria on Permanent Display
The Opera Maria is on permanent display throughout the year in the Sala Santa Maria delle Rose - Via Santa Maria delle Rose - from 10am to 1pm and from 3 to 6pm....[more]


Guided Tours of the House of Propertius
The Roman dwelling known as the Casa di Properzio is open all year round, running guided tours from Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm, organised by Sistema Museo in collaboration with the Soprintendenza Archeologica dell'Umbria....[more]


Museo della Memoria in Assisi
Open all year round, Assisi's Museo della Memoria in Palazzo Vallemani is a shrine to keeping alive a number of tragic wartime episodes that took place in and around Assisi from 1943 to 1944....[more]


Chiara di Dio in Assisi
The popular musical Chiara di Dio, based on the life of St Claire, will run at the Teatro Metastasio all year round, with performances every Saturday at 9.30pm and matinées every Sunday at 2.30pm. Groups can book special performances in advance....[more]


Museo della Scuola in Castelnuovo
Open all year round, the Museo della Scuola in Castelnuovo is an interesting display of elementary school texts and other material used in Umbria and spanning an entire century, meticulously ordered and preserved by Professor Antonio Mencarelli. The museum is open every day from 10am to 1pm and from 3 to 6pm....[more]


La Resurrezione
From April 7th to May 31st the art gallery of the Pro Civitate Christiana will be running the contemporary art show entitled "La Resurrezione", with seven sections of works by artists dating from the mid-20th century all on the central theme of Christ. The gallery is open on weekdays from 10.30am to 12.30pm and from 4.30 to 6.30pm. Guided tours only....[more]


Italian Song Recital in Assisi
On June 2nd at 9pm the Baccanale Café in Via del Comune Vecchio 2 will be hosting an Italian song recital evening entitled Republic. Organised in collaboration with Arteteca, with wine tasting offered by Bocca di Rosa....[more]


La mia cartolina FAI Photography Competition
With the "La mia cartolina" photography competition, the Fondo Ambiente Italiano will use the winning entries as official postcards for the Bosco di San Francesco. Registrations are now open at the Bosco info points....[more]

Holiday Farm and Resort near Perugia and Assisi

Special locations near Assisi and Perugia offers a broad range of accommodation to suit every need ...
Holiday Farm near Perugia and Historic Residence - Resort and Banqueting in Assisi area ... [ Visit Website ]
 
Shopping in the historic centre of Assisi in the the main shopping streets and squares of Santa Maria degli Angeli
Discover the main shopping streets and squares in Assisi to make SHOPPING easier. A virtual stroll past some of the city's smartest shop windows. Find Souvenirs shop, Shops, Brands, Typical products, trendy Bars, Clubs, Disco, Pubs and more with just a click of your mouse ...
 
August - Itineraries and Packages
Discover, cook and taste the traditional flavours of Umbria by visiting their places of origin and combining an interest for the countryside with a love of good food. The month of August: Fishing on Lake Trasimene, guided tours of the Sportoletti wine cellars and the Trevi oil mill .... [ Visit Website ]
 
Golfing holidays
Golf & Art in Assisi: what could be better than a golfing holiday? Golf is a fast-growing sport in Italy, Umbria is an unexpected Golfers paradise. Take a look !

 
Park of Colfiorito
The system of the tablelands of Colfiorito has an extension of approximately 50 km and its seven basins lie on levels between 750 and 800 meter of height. The most important Karst-phaenomenon of the Colfiorito-moor is the Karst-pit of the Molinaccio. The moor-vegetation grows in characteristic concentric belts. The moor is an important halt for migratory aquatic birds such as herons, bitterns, wild ducks.
 
Perugino exhibition and the Porziuncola chapel in Santa Maria degli Angeli - Assisi
Assisi loc. S. Maria degli Angeli (Pg).
The Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli contains an important work by the Umbrian painter. This is the Crucifixion, what remains of a large Crucifixion that once decorated the simple choir of the Porziuncola chapel, built in 1485. Outskirts of Assisi visit the town of Bettona, Montefalco and Spello also, ... [continues]