Events

In the area there are numerous festivals, cultural and food and wine events:

• Numerous popular festivals characterized by typical food and entertainment, some of which in medieval costume, with parades, flag throwing
• Let’s color the skies (May): international kite festival in Castiglione del Lago
• Infiorata (June): artistic reproductions created with flower petals and seeds on the course of Città della Pieve
• Giostra del Saracino (June) Arezzo
• Palio delle Barche (July) boat race on the lake and through the streets of Passignano
• Umbria Jazz (July) in various Umbrian locations
• Palio di Siena, 2 July and 16 August
• Palio dei Terzieri – August, Città della Pieve
• Bruscello, theatrical representation in medieval clothes – August, Montepulciano
• Bravio delle botti, they challenge between the districts for the steep streets of the town, rolling large barrels; Ceremony of the candles – August, Montepulciano
• Eurochocolate in Perugia (October)
• International Festival of Folklore (August) Castiglione del Lago
• Living or monumental nativity scenes (December)
• Crossodromo di Gioiella (5 km) hosts national and international motocross competitions