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PERUGIA FLOWER SHOW | 24-25 MAY 2025

07Mar

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PERUGIA FLOWERS SHOW

(24 and 25 MAY 2025)

Perugia Flower Show returns to Villa del Colle del Cardinale!

Nurserymen, collectors, producers and artisans await you for a totally green weekend!

The market exhibition will allow you to discover and purchase varieties of flowers, plants and artisan products among the rarest and most particular!

Sign up and also participate in many free collateral courses, for adults and children: gardening courses, thematic meetings, workshops, tastings and much more!

The courses are free upon purchase of the entrance ticket, which you can buy directly on site on the days of the event or online.

Free entry for children up to 12 years old and disabled people.

If you bring your pet you will be entitled to a €1.00 discount on the daily ticket!

Market exhibition hours:

09:00 – 20:00

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EUROCHOCOLATE 2025 | PERUGIA 14-23 NOVEMBER 2025

22Mar

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EUROCHOCOLATE 2025

Perugia, 14 -23 November 2025

For its thirty-year anniversary Eurochocolate returns to the historic center of Perugia, from 14 to 23 November 2025.

Eurochocolate is now an unmissable event and appointment for all greedy and chocolate lovers with over 6,000 Italian and international products presented by more than 100 artisan and industrial pastry brands,

Eurochocolate is the chocolate festival par excellence which hosts numerous attractions and guests from all over the country, through which you can enjoy delicious chocolate products that you will only find here. The Eurochocolate programme, as per tradition, is designed to appeal to adults and children, families but also teenagers and “old boys” over 70… all sharing a passion… that for chocolate!

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WALKING IN THE WOODS Assisi, Bosco di San Francesco | March-December 2025

19Mar

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FAI BOSCO DI SAN FRANCESCO

In March open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 16:00 last entry at 14:00
From April to September open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00 entry at 17:00

Entrances:
Piazza della Basilica Superiore di San Francesco in Assisi
Benedictine complex of S. Croce – Free parking – Via Ponte dei Galli snc
Comfortable clothing and sports shoes are recommended

PRICES 2025
Individual entrance: Adults €6 – Reduced (6-18 years) €3 – FAI member free
Group (min 15 pax): Adults €4 – Reduced (6-18 years) €3
Guided tour by reservation (min 15 pax): Adults €12 – FAI member and Reduced (6-18 years) €6
Guided tour in a foreign language contact the Property for a quote

On Sunday GUIDED TOUR WITH THE DIRECTOR starting at 11:00 from the entrance on the Piazza
of the Upper Basilica in Assisi

2025 EVENTS PROGRAM

FAI SPRING DAYS

Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd MARCH

FAI AUTUMN DAYS

Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th OCTOBER

and reservations +39 075813157 – [email protected] –

For those who register with FAI on site on the day of the event, the event is free!

Olive Tree Pruning Course
Sunday, February 23, theory 9:00-12:30/practice 14:30-17:30
Basic Production Pruning Course (with oil tasting)

In collaboration with Prof. Primo Proietti and Prof. Mirco Boco

Sunday, March 9, theory 9:00-12:30/practice 14:30-17:30
Advanced Training, Reform/Restructuring/Restoration Pruning and Equipment Course – In
collaboration with Prof. Primo Proietti and Prof. Mirco Boco
Herbatica: Stories of Herbs and Woods

April 6, 10:00-18:30
Spring Aromatic Herbs a day dedicated to wild and non-wild herbs with walks, workshops and
conversations.

Easter Monday in the Woods

April 21, Treasure Hunt 10:00-18:00
A botanical treasure hunt for families and spring music at the end in the garden of Santa Croce.

Picnic among the olive trees
April 25 and May 1 11:30
A guided walk in the olive groves with the possibility of picnicking in the meadows.

Fruit tree grafting course
April 27, theory 9:00-12:30/practice 14:30-17:30
Theory in the room with Prof. Primo Proietti and practice in the garden with Prof. Mirco Boco.

Botany in the city
May 4
A walk with Prof. Aldo Ranfa and art historian Monica Lupparelli to discover a resilient and courageous
vegetal nature capable of finding space and life even in the most unlikely and
hidden ravines. Walking through Assisi you can discover how its beauty has inspired artists and
artisans who have immortalized it on the city monuments.

Walks for Biodiversity – The Fantastic World of Bees
May 18, 11:00
On the occasion of World Biodiversity Day, we are offering a walk in the company of
agronomist Erica Bernasconi, who will dedicate some stops along the route to telling anecdotes and
peculiarities of the world of bees.

Festival of the Woods
June 1, 10:00-18:30
Ten Woods, ten different and fascinating stories. Each wood will be the scene of activities for families, days
dedicated to the discovery of a secret world populated by animals and species of rare and mysterious plants. In
collaboration with the Umbria Region.

European Day of Archaeology
June 15, 10:00-18:00
Guided walks and workshops to discover the archaeological excavations of the Bosco di San Francesco that have
so much to tell.

FAI SUMMER EVENINGS
Female literature – Women and nature
June 21, 9:00 pm
A literary journey in the evocative setting of the Santa Croce garden.

Goodnight concert
July 5, 9:00 pm
The “goodnight concert” is a special event that includes listening in a relaxing mode

immersed in nature to the work of Land art by Michelangelo Pistoletto. An invitation to abandon yourself to
music with all your senses and, why not, to dream lulled by the sound of musical instruments. Bring a blanket and
cushion.

Bat night
July 19, 9:00 pm
An evening entirely dedicated to our bat friends in the company of expert zoologists: under the starry vault,
we will study their movements and flight. The hunt will be aimed only at learning to love and respect them,
forgetting every ancestral fear, curated by the Studio Naturalistico Hyla.

Astronomers for a night
August 9 and August 16, 9:00 pm
After an introductory lesson dedicated to the astronomical phenomenon of the Perseids, typical of mid-August,
in the garden of the Benedictine convent of Santa Croce, the actual observations will follow in the
clearing of the Third Paradise. In collaboration with the Association “StarLight, a planetarium… between the fingers”.

Night Creatures
August 23, 9:00 pm
The forest comes alive at night and is populated by mysterious and shy creatures. In silence we will search for
their tracks and other signs of their presence: badgers, wolves, owls, barn owls, moths and fireflies will be some
of the many protagonists of our evening. In the company of a Naturalist, we will take a journey into the
mystery and darkness of the night.

Panorama Day
September 7, 10:00 am
Eleventh edition of the “Panorama Day”, organized by the FAI and the Zegna Foundation in some
of the most evocative landscapes in Italy. Guided tours led by experts to tell the story of the landscape in
which the Property is immersed.

Wild
September 21, 10:00 am-6:00 pm
A day dedicated to learning about the “undomesticated” plant and animal world through,
workshops, guides, stories and games proposed by passionate experts in the natural setting of the Bosco di San
Francesco.

Aromatic herbs and ancient fruits
October 5, 10:00-17:00
A day in the open air dedicated to the plants of the Bosco with Prof. Aldo Ranfa and to the rediscovery of ancient and forgotten fruits with Isabella dalla Ragione of the Fondazione Archeologia Arborea. Walks and
workshops for adults and children.

Flavours of Autumn
November 2, 11:00-13:00
Four local wineries tell their stories by offering tastings of their wines, accompanied by bruschetta
with the new oil of the Bosco di San Francesco.

Christmas in the Bosco
Workshops for children
A series of events at the S. Croce Complex dedicated to children who will accompany us in the
discovery of the secrets and beauties of the Bosco di San Francesco, to experience the wait for Christmas in a warm
festive atmosphere.

Aperitif in music
December 8, 11:30
On the occasion of the holidays, the Bosco di San Francesco hosts a
special concert in the Romanesque church of Santa Croce. Followed by an aperitif with mulled wine and traditional sweets, to toast together
the arrival of Christmas in the festively decorated Santa Croce complex.

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CALENDIMAGGIO IN ASSISI | 7 – 10 MAY 2025

18Mar

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CALENDIMAGGIO ASSISI 2025

Assisi, 7 – 10 May, 2025

The Calendimaggio of Assisi (sometimes also transcribed Kalendimaggio) is a festival that is celebrated every first Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday after May 1st of every year, to greet the arrival of spring. The two Parts into which the city is divided, the Nobilissima Parte de Sopra and the Magnifica Parte de Sotto, compete for the conquest of the palio, through the development of processions in medieval costumes (about 13th century – mid 15th century), scenes recitations of re-enactment of medieval life in the alleys of the city and musical performances: the winning Party is decided by a jury, made up of internationally renowned experts, that is, a historian, a musicologist and a personality from the world of entertainment.

During the days of Calendimaggio, through the alleys of Assisi, you can relive the atmosphere of the typical medieval festival, with songs, music and jousting; the festival has ancient origins, dating back to the ancient tradition of the Umbrian people to greet the arrival of spring.

In these days, the people of Assisi wear traditional medieval clothes and follow a series of initiatives, including the suggestive Palio del Calendimaggio.

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LE GAITE | BEVAGNA18-29 JUNE 2025

16Mar

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LE GAITE

Bevagna, June 18-29, 2025

The Mercato delle Gaite is inspired by the ancient division of Bevagna (PG) into four districts called Gaite. The administrative organization of the city in medieval times was based on it. The purpose of the event is to reconstruct, with the greatest historical relevance and wealth of details, the daily life of the inhabitants of the village in the period between 1250 and 1350.

For ten days, at the end of June, Bevagna takes a dip in this remote past: the ancient shops of medieval crafts reopen their doors and resume their activities; the streets are populated with bevanati who in period clothes live the daily life of their ancestors by eating, working, playing just like them. Today as then, the city is divided into four Gaite, but today each rivals the others in an attempt to give a historically faithful interpretation of the role it played in the Middle Ages. The spirit of competition is the basis of the animated event and takes the form of participation in 4 competitions: Competition of Professions, Gastronomic Competition, Market Competition and Archery Competition. With a complex system of points, assigned by scholars and experts in various fields and called to judge the historical relevance of the reconstructions, the winner is declared on the last day of the event and receives the Palio della Vittoria as a gift. The strong spirit of belonging to one’s own Gaita makes the competitions very interesting and stimulates a continuous improvement of the Gaite proposals in the various sectors, with a clear advantage of the general quality of the Festival. The Mercato delle Gaite is now counted among the most important historical events in Umbria and is part of the Regional Association of Historical Events.

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UMBRIA JAZZ | PERUGIA 11-20 JULY 2025

15Mar

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UMBRIA JAZZ

Perugia, Perugia 11-20 July 2025

Who doesn’t know Umbria Jazz, one of the most famous and important Jazz festivals in Italy?

For about 10 days during the month of July, the city of Perugia dedicates itself to and embraces the best of Italian and international jazz (and not only), between the Arena Santa Giuliana, the Teatro Pavone, the Oratorio Santa Cecilia, Piazza IV Novembre and the Carducci gardens and various other exceptional locations.

It has always been one of the most important and renowned events dedicated to jazz in Europe with notable international appeal, it is an unmissable event for music lovers.

The historic center of Perugia includes over five hundred artists, afternoon, evening and night concerts, the main arena, two outdoor stages with free concerts, jazz club theaters and jazz lunches and dinners, with musical proposals that now range across the entire musical horizon to embrace the tastes of an increasingly heterogeneous audience.

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Guided tour with wine tasting | The Carapace of Arnaldo Pomodoro

12Mar

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GUIDED TOUR OF THE CASTELBUONO ESTATE WITH WINE TASTING:

THE CARAPACE OF ARNALDO TOMODORO

Il Carapace was born from the Lunelli family’s dream of seeing a cellar built that was a treasure chest for wine. From the long-standing friendship with Arnaldo Pomodoro and from the previous collaboration – which had led the Master to create “Centenarium”, the sculpture that celebrates the century of history of the Ferrari Cellars – the idea arose to propose to him, whose sculptures stand out in symbolic places around the world, to realize the cellar.

The idea is that of a shape reminiscent of the turtle, a symbol of stability and longevity which, with its carapace, represents the union between earth and sky “.

THE WORK

The result is an absolutely unique work, the first sculpture in the world in which it is possible to live and work, a place where art and nature, sculpture and wine dialogue, emphasizing the exceptional nature of both the container and the content. Entering the “Carapace” means entering a sculpture by Pomodoro, as his artistic alphabet immediately perceives, immediately recognizable in the internal vault. A winery that gives emotions, as happened to its author, Arnaldo Pomodoro. He told it himself: “For the first time in my life I had the thrill of being able to walk, talk and drink inside one of my works”.

The carapace is the first sculpture in the world in which you live and work, it is a treasure trove of great wines, Sagrantino and Rosso di Montefalco, the soul of the truest Umbria.

IN THE CARAPACE OF ARNALDO TOMATO NATURE, WINE AND ART DIALOGUE AMONG THEM

The “Carapace” offers itself to the eye as a large dome covered with copper, engraved with cracks that recall the furrows of the earth that embraces it. A sculptural element in the shape of a red dart that sticks into the ground emphasizes the work in the landscape.

The duration of the visit is approximately one hour; During the guided tour, Arnaldo Pomodoro’s Carapace project, the history of the Lunelli family, the winemaking practices and information on the aging of our wines will be illustrated. Wine tasting will follow.
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