Kids - Se Pinocchio fosse Cappuccetto Rosso at Città della Domenica [LAST DAY] Perugia. On July 4th at 9pm the Città della Domenica will be hosting a performance of the children's play Se Pinocchio fosse Cappuccetto Rosso. Info: TIEFFEU - TEATRO FIGURA UMBRO Via del Castellano, 2/a 06121 Perugia tel 075 5725845 cell. 348 3036952 ...[more] • See all "Kids" regional news Lounging & Nightlife - Rockin' Umbria 2009 Festival [LAST DAY] Perugia. This year's edition of the Rockin' Umbria festival is scheduled to run from July 1st to 4th and has been organised with the collaboration of the Centrodentro, Barone del Male and Route 147 associations... (continued) ...[more] • See all "Lounging & Nightlife" regional news Typical Products Fairs - Torta al Testo and DOC Colli Perugini Wines Festival in Pila [RUNNING NOW] Perugia, loc. Pila. Among Umbria's oldest and well established typical produce festivals, the Torta al Testo and DOC Colli Perugini wines festival of Pila will run this year from June 26th to July 5th. Info: 075.5736458. ...[more] • See all "Typical Products Fairs" regional news Miscellaneous - Sports Festival in Ponte Valleceppi [RUNNING NOW] Perugia, loc. Ponte Valleceppi. From June 26th to July 5th Ponte Valleceppi will be holding its annual festival devoted to sports and livened up in the evening by food stands and music. Info: 075 6929069, 075.5736458. ...[more] • See all "Miscellaneous" regional news Folklore - Mugnano Village Fete [RUNNING NOW] Perugia, loc. Mugnano. Mugnano will be laying on quality local dishes and musical entertainment for this year's edition of its fete, scheduled to run from June 26th to July 5th. Info: 075.5736458. ...[more] • See all "Folklore" regional news Kids - Robin Hood in Pila Perugia, loc. Pila . On July 5th the Arringapiccoli children's corner of Pila's Parco dell'Arringatore will be running a performance of Robin Hood, given by the Compagnia delle Spille company. Info: Cristina: 3334138856 Patrizia: 3404003384. ...[more] • See all "Kids" regional news Typical Products Fairs - Snail Festival in Lacugnano [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. Seasonal snails will be offering snail lovers a veritable feast in Lacugnano, at the town's snail festival scheduled to run from June 26th to July 5th. Info: (+39) 075.5736458. ...[more] • See all "Typical Products Fairs" regional news Lounging & Nightlife - Paolo Conte at Umbria Jazz Perugia. The legendary Italian jazz songwriter and singer Paolo Conte will be performing at this year's edition of Umbria Jazz on July 10th in the Arena di Santa Giuliana at 9.30pm... (continued) ...[more] • See all "Lounging & Nightlife" regional news Kids - Who are You this Summer? [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. This year's edition of the Chi SEI d'Estate series of morning laboratories organised for children at the Città della Domenica will run from 8.30am to 12.30pm from June 22nd to July 10th, with professionals introducing the little ones to a broad range of skills and professions, from music to dance, theatre, the circus and more. Info: 331 1516748. ...[more] • See all "Kids" regional news Courses - Photography Course at Torre Strozzi [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. Artist and photographer Tiziano Micci will be giving a photography course touching also on various historical and even political aspects of this particular art form July 4th to 11th at Torre Strozzi. Info: Centro d’Arte Torre Strozzi 06134 Parlesca (Pg) mail centrodartetorrestrozzi@virgilio.it Tel. 075 604377, 338 6980350. ...[more] • See all "Courses" regional news Kids - La Sirenetta at Città della Domenica Perugia. On July 11th at 9pm the Città della Domenica will be running the children's play La Sirenetta, as part of the Figuratevi calendar of events organised by Mario Mirabassi. Info: TIEFFEU - TEATRO FIGURA UMBRO Via del Castellano, 2/a 06121 Perugia tel 075 5725845 cell. 348 3036952. ...[more] • See all "Kids" regional news Events - Simply Red in Perugia Perugia. On July 12th at 9.30pm Simply Red will be performing in the Arena di Santa Giuliana as part of the events scheduled for this year's edition of Umbria Jazz... (continued) ...[more] • See all "Events" regional news Typical Products Fairs - Truffle Festival in Ripa [RUNNING NOW] Perugia, loc. Ripa. The annual Ripa truffle festival, during which visitors can taste the local summer black truffles in a broad variety of dishes and combinations, will run from July 3rd to 12th to the accompaniment of live music and popular entertainment. Info: 075.5736458. ...[more] • See all "Typical Products Fairs" regional news Kids - Summer Camp at Villa Le Masse [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. From July 5th to 11th and from the 12th to the 18th Villa Le Masse will be running summer camps for children and adolescents with learning difficulties, for a week of recreational, instructive fun. Info: 075.44317. ...[more] • See all "Kids" regional news Kids - Pippo e Girasole at Città della Domenica Perugia. On July 18th at 9pm the Città della Domenica will be running the children's play Pippo e Girasole, as part of the Figuratevi calendar of events organised by Mario Mirabassi. Info: TIEFFEU - TEATRO FIGURA UMBRO via del Castellano, 2/a 06121 Perugia tel 075 5725845 cell. 348 3036952. ...[more] • See all "Kids" regional news Events - Umbria Jazz 2009 Perugia. The Umbria Jazz summer jiving season is back with a calendar full of highlights and international stars ranging from Paolo Conte to Burt Bacharach, James Taylor, Cecil Taylor and George Lewis. This year’s edition of the festival, which will close on July 19th, will also have a section devoted to pop music, with a selection of sophisticated independent musicians of the calibre of Steely Dan, Simply Red or the Roy Haynes trio and Ahmad Jamal. Standard evergreen lovers will not be disappointed by the three tribute evenings celebrating the genius of Nat King Cole: George Benson and a large string orchestra, the crooner Allan Harris and Nat’s brother Freddy Cole. The black music programme of this year’s festival includes BB King, Solomon Burke, Maceo Parker and John Scofield with the New Orleans project, while the Italy-United States connection will be underscored by Wynton Marsalis - Francesco Cafiso and an unprecedented piano duo featuring Chick Corea and Stefano Bollani. Italian jazz will, as always, also feature strongly throughout the programme with – among others –Enrico Rava, Paolo Fresu, Gianluca Petrella, Enrico Pieranunzi, Renato Sellani, Danilo Rea, Roberto Gatto and Gabriele Mirabassi, plus a curious ‘intrusion’ from Gino Paoli. Info: 075.5732432. ...[more] • See all "Events" regional news Typical Products Fairs - Spaghetti Carbonara Festival in Fratticiola Selvatica Perugia, loc. Fratticiola Selvatica. From July 17th to 26th Fratticiola Selvatica will be holding its annual festival dedicated to Spaghetti Carbonara, with live music and popular entertainment in the evenings. Info: (+39) 075 582941, Fax (+39) 075 5829471. ...[more] • See all "Typical Products Fairs" regional news Wine and Food Treats - Chili Pepper Festival in Pila Perugia. Lovers of hot and spicy food should make sure they don't miss this year's chili pepper festival in Pila, scheduled to run from July 17th to 26th. Info: 075.5736458. ...[more] • See all "Wine and Food Treats" regional news Wine and Food Treats - Typical Produce Festival in Fontignano [RUNNING NOW] Perugia, loc. Fontignano. All kinds of local specialities and typical produce will be celebrated in the castle of Fontignano from July 17th to 26th. Info: 075 600276. ...[more] • See all "Wine and Food Treats" regional news Folklore - Celebrating the Holy Ring of the Virgin in San Lorenzo Perugia. On July 29th the Cathedral of San Lorenzo will be holding the traditional festivities held in honour of the Holy Ring of the Virgin. Info: Capitolo Laurenziano Piazza IV Novembre tel. 075 5723832. ...[more] • See all "Folklore" regional news Competitions & Prizes - Science Animators Wanted [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. Psiquadro, the firm that organises and runs the Perugia Science Fest, is looking for people interested in working with children as 'science animators' during the 2009-2010 school year. The work involves giving a variety of science demonstrations directly at the schools during termtime and taking the children on outings during the Perugia Science Festival. The deadline for submitting your application is July 31st, directly to animatori@psiquadro.it. Info: 0755057909 - 3403705147. ...[more] • See all "Competitions & Prizes" regional news Kids - Alì Babà at Città della Domenica Perugia. On August 1st at 9pm the Città della Domenica will be running the children's play Alì Babà, as part of the Figuratevi calendar of events organised by Mario Mirabassi. Info: TIEFFEU - TEATRO FIGURA UMBRO via del Castellano, 2/a 06121 Perugia tel 075 5725845 cell. 348 3036952. ...[more] • See all "Kids" regional news Kids - Corsa del Gallo in Strozzacapponi Perugia, loc. Strozzacapponi. From July 24th to August 2nd Strozzacapponi will be alive with no less than two annual eventss, the Corsa del Gallo race among the town's factions and the Sagra del Crostone feast. Info: 075.5736458. ...[more] • See all "Kids" regional news Courses - Digital and Traditional Photography Course at Torre Strozzi Perugia. Photographer Stefano Selmi will be giving a photography course for those interested in learning the differences in technique between digital and traditional photography from July 25th to August 1st at Torre Strozzi. Info: Centro d’Arte Torre Strozzi 06134 Parlesca (Pg) mail centrodartetorrestrozzi@virgilio.it Tel. 075 604377, 338 6980350. ...[more] • See all "Courses" regional news Wine and Food Treats - Once Upon a Time in Montepetriolo Perugia, loc. Montepetriolo. Montepetriolo will be celebrating the forgotten tastes and flavours of its rich peasant tradition with C’era una volta, scheduled to run from July 31st to August 9th. Info: 075.5736458. ...[more] • See all "Wine and Food Treats" regional news Folklore - Celebrating St Lawrence in Perugia Perugia. On August 10th a number of religious ceremonies will be held in the Cathedral of San Lorenzo to commemorate the feast day of St Lawrence - one of the patron saints of Perugia. Info: 075.5736458. ...[more] • See all "Folklore" regional news Typical Products Fairs - Sagra della torta al testo Perugia, loc. S. Egidio. This year’s edition of the Sant’Egidio Torta al Testo festival will run from August 11th to 16th and promises a veritable feast for lovers of this ancient form of Etruscan pizza. Info: 075.5736458, mail info@iat.perugia.it. ...[more] • See all "Typical Products Fairs" regional news Typical Products Fairs - Mushroom Festival in Pianello Perugia, loc. Pianello. From August 14th to 23rd Pianello will be holding its annual mushroom festival, with dishes using wild mushrooms picked from the abundant woods in the area. Info: 075.5736458. ...[more] • See all "Typical Products Fairs" regional news Courses - Summer Maths Course at the University of Perugia [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. From July 26th to August 28th the mathematics and IT department of the University of Perugia will be holding a summer course aimed at graduates or undergraduates in either maths or other science subjects. Info: smi@fi.iac.cnr.it fconti@dipmat.unipg.it tel. 075.5855023. ...[more] • See all "Courses" regional news Kids - I Tre Porcellini at Città della Domenica Perugia. On August 29th at 9pm the Città della Domenica will be running the children's play I Tre Porcellini, as part of the Figuratevi calendar of events organised by Mario Mirabassi. Info: TIEFFEU - TEATRO FIGURA UMBRO via del Castellano, 2/a 06121 Perugia tel 075 5725845 cell. 348 3036952. ...[more] • See all "Kids" regional news Exhibitions - New Perugia Museum Card [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. With additional new features, the Perugia Città Museo card, which offers access to all the city's major museums and exhibitions for just € 10, will be on sale as from March 31st. See below for full details of the card in Italian... (continued) ...[more] • See all "Exhibitions" regional news Courses - Sports Photography Course at Torre Strozzi [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. Sports photographer Oreste Testa will be giving a course for those interested in learning more about this particular branch of photography from July 3rd to 5th and from August 28th to 30th at Torre Strozzi. Info: Centro d’Arte Torre Strozzi 06134 Parlesca (Pg) mail centrodartetorrestrozzi@virgilio.it Tel. 075 604377, 338 6980350. ...[more] • See all "Courses" regional news Typical Products Fairs - Rucola Festival in Sant’Andrea [RUNNING NOW] Perugia, loc. S. Andrea d’Agliano. The extraordinary potential of this 'poor' but tasty wild plant will be exploited to the full at the rucola festival scheduled to run in Sant'Andrea from August 21st to 30th. Info: 075.5728937, 075.5739386. ...[more] • See all "Typical Products Fairs" regional news Folklore - Petinius 2000 Perugia, loc. Villa Pitigliano. Villa Pitigliano will be functioning as the splendid setting for this year's edition of the Petinius calendar of summer events, scheduled to run from August 21st to 30th. Info: 075.5736458, mail info@iat.perugia.it. ...[more] • See all "Folklore" regional news Folklore - Perugia Dialect Festival in Civitella Perugia, loc. Civitella d’Arna. The quirky differences of the local Perugia dialect will be explored and exploited from August 21st to 30th at this year's edition of the Festa delle Campane and the Festival del Dialetto Perugino, both in Civitella d'Arna. Info: 075.5736458. ...[more] • See all "Folklore" regional news Kids - Summer Activities at the Ponte Felcino Woods [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. Summer weekends in the open air at the Ponte Felcino wood are now running for children and adults alike, provided there is a minimum spirit of adventure. Among the activities available are tightrope walking and crossing rope bridges - all under the supervision of qualified trainers. Info: Fabrizio Borghesi mob. 348.0346316; Carlo Baccarelli mob. 348.8540163. ...[more] • See all "Kids" regional news Exhibitions - Torre Strozzi Opens up to Photography [FIRST DAY] Perugia. Throughout the summer of 2009 the Torre Strozzi contemporary arts centre will be holding a seris of photography exhibitions alongside its shows devoted to more mainstream art. See below for full details of the programme in Italian... (continued) ...[more] • See all "Exhibitions" regional news Folklore - The Scartocciatura in San Martino in Campo Perugia, loc. S. Martino in Campo. The annual 'scartocciatura' - the peeling of the year's corn harvest - is still a very important event in San Martino and is believed to bring good fortune for next year's corn harvest. San Martino will be celebrating it from August 28th to September 6th. Info: 075 609824, 075.5736458. ...[more] • See all "Folklore" regional news Events - Storie di Ville e Giardini [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. The fifth edition of the Storie di Ville e Giardini series of guided tours of historic houses accompanied by refreshments and concerts organised by the Assessorato al Turismo e Cultura of the Provincia di Perugia will open with a tour of the former Church and Convent of San Bevignate in Perugia before continuing with a further seven appointments throughout the region. The visits are free of charge but prior booking is required. Consult the full programme . Info and bookings: Ufficio promozione turistica tel. 075.3681462 - 335.7196762. ...[more] • See all "Events" regional news Kids - Summerpost 2009 [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. Everyone may be going on holiday but not the science labs and fun workshops organised for children by the Post science museum, which will continue to run from June 19th to September 12th. See below for full details of the programme in Italian... (continued) ...[more] • See all "Kids" regional news Miscellaneous - Free Guided Tours of the Perugia Old Town Centre Perugia. Up until September 26th there will be free guided tours of the old town centre of Perugia, in both Italian and English, every Saturday afternoon. Anyone interested should meet at 5.30pm at the Pian di Massiano minimetro station (Up Caffè). Info: 075.5757. ...[more] • See all "Miscellaneous" regional news Exhibitions - Late 19th Century Children's Books at Palazzo Sorbello [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. Besides the furnishings, pictures, porcelain and other decorative elements on permanent display in the Palazzo Sorbello family museum, from April 10th to September 27th there will be a section devoted to the exhibition entitled Nobiltà senza confini. Abbecedari e libri per l'infanzia in lingua nella biblioteca Sorbello featuring childrens books from the turn of the 19th and 20th century. Open Friday to Sunday from 10.30am to 7pm. Info: Uguccione Ranieri di Sorbello Foundation Piazza Piccinino, 9 06122 Perugia tel. 075 5732775 – 075 5724869 – fax 075 5726227. ...[more] • See all "Exhibitions" regional news Events - October Books and Reading Month in Umbria Perugia. This year's edition of the Ottobre piovono libri event involving public town libraries and other cultural institutions across Italy with the aim of promoting books and reading in general, will run from October 1st to 31st with a myriad of initiatives. Info: Regione Umbria, Servizio Beni Culturali, Sezione Soprintendenza ai Beni librari, biblioteche, archivi storici, Dott. Olimpia Bartolucci tel. 075.5045426. ...[more] • See all "Events" regional news Books - Chi dorme non piglia pesci… ma io soffro d’insonnia [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. An irreverently humorous text on the quirkier aspects of fishing and fishers... Title: Chi dorme non piglia pesci… ma io soffro d’insonnia Author: Giuseppe Lucca. Publisher: Graphe.it Edizioni Language: Italian Cover price: € 4. Info: graphe@graphe.it tel. 075.50.92.315 fax 075.58.37.286. ...[more] • See all "Books" regional news Miscellaneous - Monthly Antiques and Collectables Market in Perugia [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. Every last weekend of the month there will be an antiques and collectables market in Perugia, spread between Piazza Italia and the Carducci gardens, with sections of the market in the Rocca Paolina during the winter months. Info: 075.5728937. ...[more] • See all "Miscellaneous" regional news Miscellaneous - Umbria Terra Viva Monthly Organic Market in Perugia [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. The monthly market featuring organic produce and local quality crafts will take place every first Sunday of the month in Piazza Piccinino. Info: (+39) 075 8352067, (+39) 075 8355062 (Segreteria) - 888630. ...[more] • See all "Miscellaneous" regional news Events - Darwin Day 2009 [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. To commemorate the centenary of Darwin's Evolution of the Species theory, the Associazione Nazionale Insegnanti di Scienze Naturali, the Centro di Ateneo per i Musei Scientifici and PSIQUADRO (which organises the Perugia Science Fest) have scheduled a long series of events throughout Umbria for Darwin Day from February through to December. Info: 075.5057909. ...[more] • See all "Events" regional news Exhibitions - The Telephone to Perugia [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. The POST science centre will be running a show documenting the history of the Società del Telefono telephone company that brought the telephone to Perugia at the turn of the 20th century. From February 14th to December 31st. Info: POST Officina per la Scienza e la Tecnologia Via del Melo 34 - 06122 Perugia tel. 075 5736501. ...[more] • See all "Exhibitions" regional news Shops & Curiosity Flashes - Perugina-Nestlé Outlet [RUNNING NOW] Perugina-Nestlè outlet Viale San Sisto, 207/C - 06132 Perugia Tel. +39 075.52761   •  Open 9am-1pm and 2-5.30pm. Closed Saturdays and Sundays. All main credit cards accepted. Risparmio del 15-30% Although currently only open to Perugina and Nestlé employees, discounts run from 15% to 30%. You can always find consolation in the chocolate shop next to the Museo Storico della Perugina at San Sisto in Via Pievaiola - tel. +39 075.5276796, which sells all Perugina products discounted 15%-20%. Those interested in visiting the museum can book in advance by calling 075.5276796. Web site languages: Italiano English  ...[more] • See all "Shops & Curiosity Flashes" regional news Miscellaneous - Perugia City Tour [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. The special tourist bus laid on by the Perugia chamber of commerce, which leaves more or less every half hour from 9.40am to 6pm from Piazza Italia will run daily until November 1st. Info: 075.5757. ...[more] • See all "Miscellaneous" regional news Shops & Curiosity Flashes - Lemmi - Tailor-Made Shirts [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. Handmade shirts. All the merchandise sold in this shop is made rigorously by hand. Clients can choose from the broad range of fabrics available. Old town centre [Tre Archi area] Via Marconi, 61 Info: Tel. 0755729899 ...[more] • See all "Shops & Curiosity Flashes" regional news Shops & Curiosity Flashes - Perugia Wine Bar [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. In the heart of the city, in a building that dates back to 1100, this vaulted space is ideal for tasting an extensive variety of wines, whiskeys and cognacs. Opening hours: from Monday to Saturday 9.30am-10pm and Sundays 9.30am-1pm. Old town centre - Via Ulisse Rocchi, 16. Info: Tel. 0755724824 ...[more] • See all "Shops & Curiosity Flashes" regional news Books - Town Map of Perugia [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. An updated map of the city on a scale of 1:10.000, measuring 68x98cm. The old town centre of Perugia appears on a scale of 1:5.000 on the side. Available also in digital format. Title: Pianta della città di Perugia. Publisher: Litografia Artistica Cartografica, Firenze. Languages: Italian, English, German, French. Cover price: € 5.50. Info: Litografia Artistica Cartografica s.r.l., Via del Romito 11/13 R 50134 Firenze, tel. 055.483557, fax 055.483690, e-mail info@lac-cartografica.it. ...[more] • See all "Books" regional news Miscellaneous - University of Perugia Botanical Gardens [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. The botanical gardens of the Università degli Studi di Perugia offer free tours of the gardens along certain itineraries during weekdays from 8am to 6.30pm. Entrances are from San Costanzo and Via della Pallotta. Prior booking is required for groups of over 10. Info: tel. & fax. 075.5856432. ...[more] • See all "Miscellaneous" regional news Books - From the Land to the Table at the Time of Perugino [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. More than about Perugino the painter, this book deals with the world in which he lived, and the manner in which people lived in those days, from the nobility to the rising bourgeoisie and with particular reference to the exhibition on wine that the Lungarotti Foundation in Torgiano set up during the Perugino show running in Perugia last summer. Title: Il vino, l’olio, la terra. Dal territorio alla tavola nell’età di Perugino. Author: Alberto Grohmann. Publisher: Silvana Editoriale– Cinisello Balsamo (Mi). Languages: Italian. Cover price: € 25 (+ postage and packaging). Info: Museo del vino, Corso Vittorio Emanuele n. 31, 06089 Torgiano (Pg); tel. 075.9880200, fax 075.9880300, e-mail museovino@lungarotti.it. ...[more] • See all "Books" regional news Books - Road Map of Umbria [RUNNING NOW] Perugia. An updated map of Umbria on a scale of 1:250,000, measuring 60x86 cm. Ideal for tourists and residents alike, the map features a number of interesting places to see, alongside the more beaten track of munuments. Title: Carta stradale Umbria. Publisher: Litografia Artistica Cartografica, Firenze. Languages: Italian, English, German, French. Cover price: € 6.50. Info: Litografia Artistica Cartografica s.r.l., Via del Romito 11/13 R 50134 Firenze, tel. 055.483557, fax 055.483690, e-mail info@lac-cartografica.it. ...[more] • See all "Books" regional news << prev next >>

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