Applied and Environmental Geology Congress in Perugia
The Associazione Italiana di Geologia Applicata e Ambientale (A.I.G.A.) will be holding its fourth congress on February 6th and 7th at the engineering faculty of the University of Perugia. See below for full details in Italian......[more]


Municipal Tax Conference in Pila
On February 7th the Sala Europea of Villa Umbra will be hosting the conference entitled "L’imposta municipale propria sperimentale e le altre novità in ambito di tributi locali", aimed primarily at administrators working in the public sector. See below for details in Italian......[more]


The Monumental Cemetary of Pisa
The Amici della Lirica association has invited Jorg Schepers to talk on the "Camposanto di Pisa" at 4pm on February 8th in Via del Verzaro 20....[more]


La contessa Maritza in Perugia
The 2012 edition of the Umbria Operetta Festival continues on February 9th at 9pm in the Teatro Morlacchi with the Teatro Musica company in their production of La contessa Maritza, by Emmerich Kàlmà. Probably the greatest post-War operetta box office success, La contessa Maritza won praise even from the great Arturo Toscanini, who admired the fine orchestration....[more]


The Goldberg Variations
The Amici della Musica series of musicology lectures continues on February 10th at 5.30pm in the conference chamber of the Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria with Alberto Batisti talking on Bach's Goldberg Variations....[more]


San Bevignate and San Luca - Outremair Monastic Colonies
The series of lectures held by the Porta Santa Susanna cultural association continues on February 10th at 9pm with Sonia Merli talking on “San Bevignate e San Luca. Colonie monastiche di outremair”. Associazione Culturale Porta S. Susanna, Sala S. Chiara, Via Tornetta 5. Free admission....[more]


Tales Set to Music in Perugia
On December 29th, January 14th, 21st, 28th and on February 11th at 5.30pm there will be a series of tales from different parts of the world set to music and suitable for children aged between 6 and 9. At ANAM, the Associazione Nazionale Attività Motorie....[more]


Mia Martini European Song Contest in Perugia
Open both to solo singers and groups, the 2012 edition of the Mia Martini European song competition aims to discover new talent. Terni and Perugia will be hosting the admissions from February 12th to 19th at the Musical Academy of Terni in Via G. Benucci 19/21 and the Musical Academy of Perugia in Via Orazio Tramontani 52, Ponte San Giovanni....[more]


Gli Scudi di Giasone
Curated by architect Fabrizio Fabbroni, the site-specific exhibition "Gli scudi di Giasone" will run at the Torre del Cassero until January 8th....[more]


Tonino Cardamone, giovane in pensione in Perugia
On February 11th and 12th at 9 and 5pm respectively the Teatro dell'Esquilino will be running Tonino Cardamone, giovane in pensione, directed by Gianni Bevilaqua. The plot is set in Naples in the Cardamone household. Tonino lives with his miserly younger sister who is forever searching for her perfect soulmate. Their cousin Ettore, who has been thrown out of his home by his wife, is a temporary guest. A frequent caller is Ciro, a No Global better known with his nickname Che Guevara in the ......[more]


Le molte vite del Bartoccio, maschera perugina Presentation
On February 17th at 5pm in the Teatro Morlacchi there will be a presentaiton of the comic strip book Le molte vite del Bartoccio, maschera perugina, with its two authors Renzo Zuccherini and Marco Vergoni....[more]


Marionette Collection Guided Tour at the Teatro Morlacchi
On February 15th at 5pm in the foyer of the Teatro Morlacchi there will be a guided tour of the theatre with Simonetta Innamorati, to view the collection of marionettes belonging to Anna Maria Guardabassi....[more]

Itineraries & Museums in Umbria
Itineraries & Museums in Umbria: Locations, timetables, tickets and guided tours in the most important umbrian museums: Perugia, Orvieto, Norcia, Gubbio, Todi, Foligno, Città di Castello, Montefalco, Deruta e Torgiano. [ Visit Website ]
 
Nature Walks Around Cascia:To Cascia via the Scoglio di Santa Rita, the vast rocky pyramid that dominates the village of Roccaporena
A trip to Roccaporena for the annual Festa delle Rose e delle Rite on June 22nd can be an ideal opportunity to discover the little known but spectacular natural landscape of this area. Along the Corno and Tissino basins an itinerary runs from Roccaporena towards the Medieval hamlet of Monteleone di Spoleto and continues for Poggiodomo and Cerreto di Spoleto.
 
The Amusement Park : La Citta della Domenica
A must for adults and children alike who want to get close to animals and nature during their visit to Umbria. With its 40 hectares of parkland in the Monte Pulito area of Perugia, Città della Domenica is the place to visit.
 
Italian language courses
One of the many roads that leads to Perugia can be the essential starting point of learning the Italian language..... Comments: COMITATO LINGUISTICO has provided an excellent course for me. It is pitched at the correct level for me. I found it challenging at time but I am so amazed at what I have learnt in 2 weeks. I would highly recommend this course to others ...

 
Golfing holidays
What could be better than a golfing holiday? Golf is a fast-growing sport in Italy and Umbria is an unexpected Golfers paradise.
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Itineraries: Mushroom and
Chestnuts harvest
The month of October: Mushroom and Chestnuts harvest on Mountain Subasio, guided tours of the Sportoletti wine cellars and the Trevi oil mill.

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