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Performance at Teatro Morlacchi in Perugia, view from balconies

Teatro Morlacchi: A Magnificent Italian Theatre in Perugia

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If you're looking for a special evening out in Perugia, I'd highly recommend a concert or opera at the recently restored Teatro Morlacchi.

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Paintings, gold decorations, crystal chandeliers and the many small boxes, each with its own entrance, make a concert here a unique experience. A place where the Perugini meet and socialise before the beginning of the show. â€‹

 

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MAY 2026 - EVENTS AND MUSIC IN UMBRIA

 

8 May 2026 | Perugia | Music

SWISS CHAMBER SOLOISTS. Heinz Holliger, oboe; Irene Abrigo, violin; Jurg Daehler, viola; Patrick Demenga, cello. Music by L. van Beethoven, Heinz Holliger, B. Britten, Z. Kodály, F.E. Thurner. Palazzo dei Priori, Sala dei Notari, Piazza IV Novembre (historic centre), Perugia. 8.30pm. Tickets

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8 / 9 May 2026 | Perugia | Dance

RAFFAELA GIORDANO, STEFANIA TANSINI: TU NON MI PERDERAI MAI - YOU WILL NEVER LOSE ME. Giordano entrusts Stefania Tansini with reinterpreting one of her most mysterious and elusive solos. Teatro Morlacchi, Piazza Francesco Morlacchi 13, Perugia. 8.45pm. Tickets

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15 May 2026 | Gubbio | Event

FESTA DEI CERI. This traditional festival is famous throughout Italy. The three 'Ceri' (tall wooden structures), each of which is crowned by a statue, St Ubaldo, St George and St Anthony, are carried in a race through the historic centre of Gubbio. Website 

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15-17 May 2026 | Spello | Event

ROSA FIDELIA. Rosa Fidelia is the event for lovers of roses, gardening and the outdoors, held in the prestigious setting of Villa Fidelia in Spello. Via Flaminia 70, 06038 Spello. Website

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22-24 May 2026 | Perugia | Beer Festival

UBEER - BEER FESTIVAL. Artigianal Umbrian beers, food, music. Barton Park Perugia, Viale Giovanni Perari 15, 06125 Perugia. Website

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JUNE 2026 - EVENTS AND MUSIC IN UMBRIA

 

13 June 2026 | Perugia | Pride

UMBRIA PRIDE. A major regional event for the promotion and protection of the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community. website

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20 June 2026 | Monte Castello di Vibio | Music

MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO FELLINI'S CINEMA. With the unforgettable music of Nino Rota. Alan Selva, clarinet; Javier Adrian Gonzalez, bassoon; Massimo Ghetti, flute. Teatro della Concordia (a charming little theatre), Piazza del Teatro della Concordia 4, Monte Castello di Vibio. 9.15pm. Tickets

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24-28 June 2026 | Perugia | Music Festival

L'UMBRIA CHE SPACCA (UMBRIA ROCKS) FESTIVAL 2026. 27 Jun. Liftfiba: rock sound with Italian vibes. Program to follow. Website

 

24-30 June 2026 | Perugia, Magione (nearby the Trasimeno Lake) | Music Festival

TRASIMENO MUSIC FESTIVAL - ANGELA HEWITT, PIANO. The Canadian pianist Angela Hewitt is recognised as one of the greatest interpreters of the music of J.S. Bach. In July 2005, she launched the 'Trasimeno Music Festival', of which she is artistic director. Perugia and Magione. Information

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26 June-12 July 2026 | Spoleto | Music, Dance and Theatre Festival

SPOLETO FESTIVAL DEI DUE MONDI. Important international music, dance and theatre festival. Artists from all over the world perform at the beautiful historic centre of Spoleto. Website

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JULY 2026 - EVENTS AND MUSIC IN UMBRIA

 

3-12 July 2026 | Perugia | Jazz Festival

UMBRIA JAZZ. The legendary Umbria Jazz festival in the historic centre of Perugia. Edition 2026, among others: Elvis Costello; Laurie Anderson, Zucchero, Sting. Complete programme and tickets

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AUGUST 2026 - EVENTS AND MUSIC IN UMBRIA

 

1 August 2026 | Assisi | Music

MANNARINO - LIVE 2026. Alessandro Mannarino (b. 1979) is a famous Italian singer-songwriter. Suoni Controvento Festival. Rocca Maggiore, Via della Rocca, 06081 Assisi. 9pm. Tickets

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YEARLY EVENTS, MUSIC & FESTIVALS IN UMBRIA

 

February | Terni | Chocolate Festival

CHOCOLATE LOVE FESTIVAL. Music, cooking shows in Piazza della Republica, tastings, workshops. Piazza della Republica, Terni. Website

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February | Norcia (up in the Apennine Mountains) | Truffle Market

BLACK TRUFFLE AND REGIONAL PRODUCTS MARKET: NERO NORCIA. Market, cooking show, tastings, music. St. Benedict was born in Norcia. Market opens daily at 9am. Website

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March | Todi | Yearly Market

FIERA DI SAN GIUSEPPE. Food, collectibles, jewellery, homeware. Market area of Ponterio, Todi

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March | Various locations in Umbria | Heritage Days

ITALIAN HERITAGE DAYS - GIORNATE FAI D'AUTUNNO. Places of cultural interest, historical buildings and sites, many of which are normally closed to the public, open their doors. Website

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April | Perugia | Journalism Festival

INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM FESTIVAL. Important annual journalism festival. Meetings, interviews, book presentations, exhibitions, workshops. All events have free entry. Website

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April-May | Assisi | Art & Antiques Fair 

AMAB - Assisi Art & Antiques Fair.  Umbria Fiere exhibition centre, Piazza Moncada 1, Bastia Umbria. Website

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April-May | Castelnuovo di Assisi | Event
SPRING AT THE LAVENDER GARDEN (FESTA DI PRIMAVERA). Take a walk in the lavender garden. Sales of lavender products, such as essential oil, lavender bags, lavender plants. Il Lavandeto di Assisi, Via dei Laghetti 15, 06081 Castelnuovo di Assisi. Website

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15 May | Gubbio | Event

FESTA DEI CERI. This traditional festival is famous throughout Italy. The three 'Ceri' (tall wooden structures), each of which is crowned by a statue, St Ubaldo, St George and St Anthony, are carried in a race through the historic centre of Gubbio. Website 

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May | Perugia | Beer Festival

UBEER - BEER FESTIVAL. Artigianal Umbrian beers, food, music. Barton Park Perugia, Viale Giovanni Perari 15, 06125 Perugia. Website

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May | Spello | Event

ROSA FIDELIA. Rosa Fidelia is the event for lovers of roses, gardening and the outdoors, held in the prestigious setting of Villa Fidelia in Spello. Via Flaminia 70, 06038 Spello. Website

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June | Perugia | Music Festival

L'UMBRIA CHE SPACCA (UMBRIA ROCKS) FESTIVAL. Rock sound with Italian vibes. Website

 

June | Perugia | Pride

UMBRIA PRIDE. A major regional event for the promotion and protection of the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community. website

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June | Perugia, Magione (nearby the Trasimeno Lake) | Music Festival

TRASIMENO MUSIC FESTIVAL - ANGELA HEWITT, PIANO. The Canadian pianist Angela Hewitt is recognised as one of the greatest interpreters of the music of J.S. Bach. In July 2005, she launched the 'Trasimeno Music Festival', of which she is artistic director. Perugia and Magione. Information

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June | Trasimeno Lake Area / Isola Maggiore | Music Festival

FESTIVAL MOON IN JUNE. Since its first edition, directed by Vinicio Capossela with the inaugural project Sirene d'acqua dolce, Moon in June has hosted nationally and internationally renowned artists such as Max Gazzè, Diodato, Carmen Consoli, Morgan, Iosonouncane, Le Luci della Centrale Elettrica, Patti Smith, Tony Hadley, Kokoroko, Alfa Mist and Bugge Wesseltoft. Website

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June-July | Castelnuovo di Assisi | Event

FEAST AT THE LAVENDER GARDEN (FESTA DELLA LAVANDA). Take a walk in the lavender garden. Sales of lavender products, such as essential oil, lavender bags, lavender plants. Il Lavandeto di Assisi, Via dei Laghetti 15, 06081 Castelnuovo di Assisi. Website

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June-July | Spoleto | Music, Dance and Theatre Festival

SPOLETO FESTIVAL DEI DUE MONDI. Important international music, dance and theatre festival. Artists from all over the world perform at the beautiful historic centre of Spoleto. Website

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July-September | Various (outdoor) locations in Umbria | Music Festival

SUONI CONTROVENTO FESTIVAL. Music at outdoor locations in the Umbrian countryside. Website

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June-July | Solomeo (prov. Perugia) | Music Festival

FESTIVAL VILLA SOLOMEI. Music festival at Solomeo (the Bruno Cucinelli village) surrounded by the green hills of Umbria. All concerts have free entry. Website

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July | Perugia | Jazz Festival

UMBRIA JAZZ. The legendary Umbria Jazz festival in the historic centre of Perugia. Website and tickets

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July-August | Perugia | Music Festival

MUSIC FEST PERUGIA. Annual music festival which provides students from all over the world with musical training and public performances in the city of Perugia. Website

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September | Perugia, Foligno, Montefalco, Torgiano | Music Festival

​SAGRA MUSICALE UMBRA. Established in 1937, the Sagra Musicale Umbra is one of Italy's oldest music festivals. Sacred and spiritual music at historic locations. Website

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September-October | Castelnuovo di Assisi | Event

FEAST AT THE LAVENDER GARDEN (FESTA DELLA LAVANDA). Take a walk in the lavender garden. Sales of lavender products, such as essential oil, lavender bags, lavender plants. Il Lavandeto di Assisi, Via dei Laghetti 15, 06081 Castelnuovo di Assisi. Website​

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