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INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM FESTIVAL 2017

INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM FESTIVAL 2017

Spring has only just arrived and between 5 and 9 April, Perugia will be a journalism capital, spotlighting words and events of a thousand colours. The 11th edition of the International Journalism Festival takes place from Wednesday, 5 April to Sunday, 9 April. Back in...

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LA POTATURA DELL’OLIVO – PRUNING THE OLIVE TREE

LA POTATURA DELL’OLIVO – PRUNING THE OLIVE TREE

March brings with it the first clear signs of spring: the plants in the garden and on the terrace slowly begin to grow and passionate gardeners are anxious to get to work since there is much to do to get ready for summer. March marks the beginning of the new gardening...

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A CARNEVALE OGNI SCHERZO VALE / AT CARNIVAL ANYTHING GOES!!

A CARNEVALE OGNI SCHERZO VALE / AT CARNIVAL ANYTHING GOES!!

Carnival is the time for jokes and tricks, for fun and dressing up in costume when it seems anything goes and it is especially a celebration for children. In 2017, for three weeks, everyone can put on a mask and sound the trumpets until the final day, 28/02, Mardi...

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CHRISTMAS IS AT THE DOOR

CHRISTMAS IS AT THE DOOR

Christmas is really just around the corner: you can tell by the markets that spring up throughout the city and in the surrounding villages. The atmosphere that permeates all Umbrian towns now has a little added magic. The sounds, colours and smells of these happy...

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LIVE NATIVITY SCENES: A TRIP BACK IN TIME

LIVE NATIVITY SCENES: A TRIP BACK IN TIME

The magic of Christmas includes managing to spend days together with the family, finding time, that can never be found during the year, to visit the villages of Umbria decorated for the holidays and discovering the presepi or nativity scenes hidden in unexpected...

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SARAGANO, A JEWEL IN THE UMBRIAN HILLS

SARAGANO, A JEWEL IN THE UMBRIAN HILLS

At 40 km from Perugia, on a winding, climbing road shaded by century-old trees lies the small medieval village of Saragano. In long-ago 1320, it was part of the territory of Perugia; later it belonged to Todi and today it is a hamlet of the town of Gualdo Cattaneo. It...

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THE NEW OLIVE OIL IS ALMOST HERE!

THE NEW OLIVE OIL IS ALMOST HERE!

In October and November, the undisputed protagonist of country life is the olive harvest that gives us the so-called “oro verde” or green gold: olive oil. Green is the colour of the new oil just out of the olive press, ready to taste on a slice of toasted bread rubbed...

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Umbria Jazz (Perugia)

Umbria Jazz (Perugia)

Umbria Jazz (abbreviated UJ), begun in 1973 and held annually in Perugia in July, is the most important Italian jazz music festival. A few names: Ornette Coleman, Van Morrison, Bobby McFerrin, Earth, Wind & Fire, James Brown and Manhattan TransferCaetano Veloso)...

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