Amici della Lirica - Cimarosa's Il matrimonio segreto
Perugia. Perugia's Amici della Lirica association has scheduled a lecture on Domenico Cimarosa's opera Il matrimonio segreto for September 10th at 4.30pm in Via del Verzaro 20. With Andrea Colaiacomo...[more]


Festa dell'Unità in Pian di Massiano
Perugia, loc. Pian di Massiano (Pg). Pian di Massiano will be holding its Festa dell’Unità from August 27th to September 12th, with its usual combination of political debates, meetings, music and food stands....[more]


Fitness Metrò
Perugia. From September 10th to 12th in the Metropolis shopping centre of Pian di Massiano there will be the first edition of the Fitness Metrò event devoted to the world of fitness and wellness, and organised under the patronage of the Comune di Perugia and the Umbria section of CONI....[more]


Open Air Summer Film Showings at the Frontone Gardens
Perugia. From mid-June through to mid-July there will be nightly showings of films from the past season at the open air cinema installed in the Frontone gardens. Consult the detailed programme....[more]


Concerts and Book Presentations at the Covered Market
Perugia. Until September 15th the terrace of the covered market in Piazza Matteotti will be hosting nightly concerts, book presentations and meetings with writers, as well as video showings and other cultural events....[more]


Missing Persons Association Concert in Perugia
Perugia (Pg). On September 16th at 9pm in the Sala dei Notari there will be a recital dedicated to Italy's national association for families and friends of missing persons, given by mezzosoprano Nicole Piccolomini and baritone Aris Argiris accompanied by pianist Antonio Maria Pergolizzi....[more]


Nature Documentaries Showing at the Monti del Tezio Association
Colle Umberto (PG). The Monti del Tezio association has scheduled an evening of showings of nature documentaries by Riccardo Truffarelli for September 17th....[more]


Storie di Ville e Giardini Houses and Gardens of Umbria
Perugia. Started in 2005 and organised by the tourism office of the Provincia di Perugia, the Storie di Ville e Giardini series of free guided tours to houses and gardens in the region will run from June 19th to September 18th. ...[more]


Art Competition in Perugia
Perugia. All Italian or non-Italian artists of at least 18 years of age can apply for the “Fare Night Perugia Estate 2010” art competition organised under the patronage of the Assessorato alla Cultura del Comune di Perugia. Consult the competition brief...[more]


Italian and Dutch Contemporary Still Lives on Show in Perugia
Perugia. Until September 19th the Gallerie dei Gerosolimitani exhibition centre of Perugia, in Via della Sposa, will be hosting a show of contemporary still lives by Italian and Dutch artists....[more]


Sagra Musicale Umbra
Perugia. This year's edition of the Sagra Musicale Umbra, which ranks as the oldest music festival in the region, will be devoted to the compositions of Pergolesi, Cherubini and Schumann and will run from September 11th to 19th in a number of venues across the region....[more]


John Milton, the English Dante
Perugia. The series of Thursday afternoon discussions on Dante Alighieri organised by the Università per Stranieri continue on September 23rd in Palazzo Gallenga - Aula V - at 5pm with Dr Dario Rivarossa talking of "John Milton, il Dante inglese"....[more]

Palaeontology in the Informal
Avigliano Umbro (Tr). As part of a series of initiatives scheduled with the aim of promoting greater public interest in the Dunarobba fossilised forest, the site’s plant palaeontology centre will be running an art show from April 17th to May 2nd. Città di Castello born painter Van Ozner will be showing his works, with the exhibition itself entitled La Paleontologia nell'informale
 
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 Città 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 ...

 
Academies, Schools and Further Education Courses in Umbria and Italy
The ever changing job market in Italy and Europe requires qualified professionals in growing numbers. A number of schools and academies in Umbria and throughout Italy offer training and career prospects for those about to embark on a career, be they from Italy or from abroad, with courses tailored to the specific needs of the individual... (continued)