April Events in UMBRIA
Antiques and Flea Market
Date:
first weekend of the month
Where:Arezzo
An antiques and flea market is held in the main piazza
Antiques and Flea Market
Date:every second Sunday of the month
Where:Todi
An antiques and flea market is held in the Piazza del Popolo
Tulip Festival
Date:2nd Sunday in April
Where:Castiglion del Lago
Tulip festival featuring a parade of floats (decorated with tulips) and masks.
Antiques and Flea Market
Date:every second Sunday of the month
Where:Spoleto
An antiques and flea market is held in the Piazza del Mercato
Antiques and Flea Market
Date:second weekend of the month with an annual fair in the spring
Where:Assisi
An antiques and flea market is held in the main piazza
The "Oscar" Cooking Awards
Date:Mid April
Where:Terni
A cooking competition in which the Italian cooking Oscar is awarded.
Passion Parade
Date:Easter Week
Where:Fossato di Vico
Historical Parade. In the oldest section of the city center the different episodes of the Passion of Christ are re-enacted (the last supper, the trial, the ascent to Calvary, the crucifixion and the removal from the Cross).
Water into Wine and Pizza Festival
Date:Easter Monday
Where:Citta' della Pieve
On Easter Monday, the city throws a pizza festival and city fountains spurt wine instead of water.
Parade of the Dead Christ
Date:Good Friday
Where:Bevagna
On Good Friday, the Confraternita della Misericordia organizes a tradition that that goes back to the 16th and 17th centuries. The Parade of the Dead Christ ends with a holy performance of the Passion at Piazza Filippo Silvestri.
Traditional Re-enactment of the Divine Drama
Date:Good Friday
Where:Gualdo Tadino
Holy performances. This old celebration commemorates the divine drama in 14 acts with over 200 characters and 1,200 hymn-singers.
Parade of the Dead Christ
Date:Good Friday evening
Where:Gubbio
This Parade of the Dead Christ goes back to 13th century (organized by the Confraternita della Chiesa di Santa Croce) and is performed with Miserere background, a dramatic, penitential song performed by two choirs.
Parade of the Dead Christ
Date:Easter Week
Where:Citta di Castello
Performances related to the Passion of the Dead Christ, based on 14th century texts. Culminating in the Parade of the Dead Christ on Good Friday.
Web Link:www.argoweb.it/tifernate/tifernate.uk.html
Deposition and Parade of the Dead Christ
Date:Easter Week
Where:Assisi
On the Thursday before Easter, the solemn Deposition Ceremony takes place in Saint Rufino's Cathedral; on Good Friday there is a commemoration of three hours of agony in Saint Maria Maggiore's Church; in the evening the solemn Parade of the Dead Christ takes place by torchlight.
Web Link:www.assisi.com/index.html
The Trial of Jesus
Date:Thursday before Easter
Where:Sigillo
On the Thursday evening before Easter, the Trial of Jesus is recreated in Saint Andrea's Church with many characters recalling the way of Calvary.
Parade and Passion of Christ
Date:End of Easter Week
Where:Porano
Performances of the Passion of Christ with 'living pictures' culminating in a costumed parade at the end of the week.
Celebrations of the Passion of Christ
Date:Good Friday
Where:Todi
Parades and holy celebrations in Saint Fortunato's Church with recitation of Jacopone da Todi's praise Pianto della Madonna.
Antiques and Flea Market
Date:third weekend of the month with an annual fair in the spring
Where:Gubbio
An antiques and flea market is held in the main piazza
Antique Furniture Market
Date:third weekend of the month, with an annual fair at the end of August
Where:Cortona
An antiques and furniture is held in the main piazza
Antiques Market
Date:third weekend of the month
Where:Citta di Castello
An antiques and flea market is held in the main piazza
Festa of Saint Longino
Date:April 24th
Where:Baschi
A variety of celebrations in honor of Saint Longino (the patron saint of the village).
Note: Baschi is the home of one of the finest restaurants in Italy. Vassani is described as an almost religious dining experience. Near Lago di Corbara in Baschi (Orvieto territory). Closed Wed, Thursday lunch and Sunday dinner. Book well in advance. 074-495-0206.
Festa della Resistenza - Liberation Day
Date:April 25th
Where:Everywhere in Italy
This is the Italian Fourth of July, celebrating the day the Italians were liberated from German occupation by an invasion staged by the allied forces in 1945. There will be civic proclamations and festivities in every piazza.
Saint Pellegrino Festival
Date:April 30th
Where:Gualdo Tadino
Saint Pellegrino's festival is celebrated with folk and historical traditions that go back to the 15th century.
Cantamaggio
Date:April 30th
Where:Terni
Terni's Cantamaggio with a parade of symbolic floats by night.
Saluto al Maggio
Date:April 30th
Where:Ficulle
Various celebrations in the Ficulle countryside with songs of appeasement for a good harvest. This tradition has strong pagan roots.
Artisans Fair
Date:one week in late April, early May
Where:Anghiari (technically Tuscany, but very close)
Exhibit of Handcrafts and artisanal foods including olive oil products, lace, jewelry, textiles, etc.
