Perugia (PG) - The enormous versatility of mushrooms as an ingredient for all kinds of recipes will be exploited to the full from August 10th to 19th in Pianello, at this year's edition of the Pianello mushroom festival. Music, entertainment and dancing after dinner.
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Castel Viscardo (TR) - From August 11th to 19th Castel Viscardo will be holding its festival devoted to cannelletta, one of the typical local specialities that will be showcased in food stands every evening from 9pm, followed of course by music and dancing late into the night.
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Corciano (PG) - From August 11th to 19th Capocavallo will be holding this year's edition of its popular festival devoted to sangria. Organised by the Associazione polisportiva APER 90.
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Amelia (TR) - Organised by the Amelia Pro Loco, this year's edition of the Ferragosto Amerino will run from August 13th to 22nd, offering all kinds of cultural and recreational activities to anyone in town over the August 15th bank holiday.
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Montecastrilli (TR) - From August 11th to 23rd the 2012 edition of Sotto le Stelle di Montecastrilli will be offering a densely packed programme of cultural events and activities, including tastings of typical local specialities such as roast duck at the Taverna della Sagra dell'Anatra.
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Assisi (PG) - From August 16th to 26th Rivotorto will be holding the 25th edition of its Antichi Sapori festival devoted to all kinds of forgotten recipes, as well as to the halcyon days of this town's recent rural past.
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Rucola Festival in Sant'Andrea d'Agliano
Perugia (PG) - From August 17th to 26th Sant'Andrea d'Agliano will be holding its festival devoted to rucola, attracting many in search of the authentic flavours of the local cuisine, with many dishes featuring this humble but tasty vegetable.
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Perugia (PG) - From August 17th to 26th Civitella d'Arna will be holding its Festival delle Campane, a celebration of local culinary traditions made even more fun by the inclusion of another festival, running at the same time, and devoted to Perugian vernacular Italian.
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Gualdo Tadino (PG) - From August 24th to 26th Murano will be holding its Sagra della Bruschetta, devoted to the staple Italian appetiser served with countless different toppings. Live music and dancing will be livening up the after dinner atmosphere.
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Amelia (TR) - From August 20th to 26th Macchie, near Amelia, will be holding its Festa del Boscaiolo, a celebration of the hard life of the woodcutters with some of their traditional dishes such as polenta with boar ragout. Dancing and cabaret entertainment every night after dinner.
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Montecchio (TR) - This year's edition of the Montecchio festival devoted to bigné, which is an Italian variation of the classic profiterole and can be eaten both sweet and savoury, will run at the Parco Oliveto from August 18th to 25th.
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Fabro (TR) - This year's edition of the Fabro "Festa Contadina" will run from August 20th to 26th in Fabro Scalo, with its customary evocation of traditional farming methods, popular games and music, besides a mouthwatering assortment of traditional local farmer's recipes.
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Todi (PG) - From August 14th to 26th Pantalla will be holding the 32nd edition of its Piacere delle Gastronomia event devoted to all kinds of culinary treats plus live music and dancing every night from 8pm. At the Sant'Amanzio Area Verde.
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Todi (PG) - From August 14th to 26th Villanova will be holding its fruit salad festival, with live music, food stands and entertainment every night, and at every corner a chance to cool off with a healthy and creative fruit salad.
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Città di Castello (PG) - On August 25th and 26th Città di Castello will be hosting its annual cattle breeding fair of San Bartolomeo, which has now reached its 19th edition.
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First Course Dishes Festival in Ammeto
Marsciano (PG) - From August 15th to 26th Ammeto will be holding its Primi Piatti festival devoted to Italy's vast culinary heritage in first courses.
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Campello sul Clitunno (PG) - From August 24th to 26th Pissignano will be holding its Agosto Beer Fest, organised by the Amici di Pissignano association.
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Gualdo Tadino (PG) - From August 27th to 29th Biagetto will be holding its Festa Paesana, organised by the ACLI Biagetto club. A celebration of traditional, no-nonsense Umbrian peasant cuisine.
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Perugia (PG) - From August 24th to September 2nd Santa Lucia will be holding its spaghetti festival, celebrating the incredible versatility of this typically Italian staple.
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Perugia (PG) - From August 24th to September 2nd Villa Pitignano will be hosting this year's edition of Petinius 2000, a celebration of traditional Umbrian cuisine with specialities including torta al testo.
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Perugia (PG) - From August 24th to September 2nd Ponte San Giovanni will be holding its Settimana Ponteggiana fete along the banks of the River Tiber, with local culinary specialities, music and entertainment.
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Perugia (PG) - From August 24th to September 2nd San Martino in Campo will be holding its scartocciatura festival, reviving the convivial atmosphere from when much of the farming in the area was not mechanised. The scartocciatura is the peeling of the corn, removing the dry leaves that enclose the cob. Roasted and buttered corn on the cob is therefore guaranteed.
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Porano (TR) - The second edition of the Pomie e Galline market festival celebrating country living and a healthy lifestyle will run from August 31st to September 2nd in the magnificent grounds of Villa Paolina.
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Marsciano (PG) - From August 23rd to September 2nd Papiano will be holding its festival devoted to blueberries and all kinds of forest fruits, with food stands, live music and dancing every night. Organised by the Comitato Parco Papiano.
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Pomi & Galline in Porano
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Spoleto (PG) - From August 24th to September 2nd Baiano will be holding its festival devoted to pizza and prosciutto, with food stands, dancing and entertainment nightly.
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Panicale (PG) - On September 1st and 2nd Tavernelle will be holding its Festa della Pannocchia, featuring recently harvested corn on the cob, music and entertainment.
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Montecastrilli (TR) - From August 23rd to September 3rd Sant'Egidio will be holding its festival devoted to the typical local speciality - cresciola. Food stands every night.
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Montecastrilli (TR) - From August 25th to September 8th Collesecco will be holding the 23rd edition of its Festa di Collesecco featuring polenta with boar ragout every night.
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Perugia (PG) - From August 31st to September 9th Colombella will be holding its annual festival devoted to asparagus.
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Perugia (PG) - From August 31st to September 9th Capanne will be holding its festival combining the local pasta speciality, umbricelli, with sport. The dishes are all rigorously home made, including the much sought-after goose ragout gnocchi.
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Monte Castello di Vibio (PG) - From August 30th to September 9th the hot summer nights of Madonna del Piano will have a new lease of life with the 15th edition of the tequila festival, to the tune of Latin American music but featuring also typical local produce, shows and - most importantly - a tequila disco pub.
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Sellano (PG) - On September 8th and 9th from 9am to 7pm Postignano will be showcasing all kinds of typical Umbrian produce with its Fiera del Gusto. Free admission.
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Corciano (PG) - From August 30th to September 9th Mantignana will be holding its Mantignana in Settembre fete, with food stands and entertainment nightly.
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Cannara (PG) - From August 30th to September 9th Cannara will be paying homage to one of its most prized exports, the fabled red onions of Cannara, which have been grown here and sold everywhere since the fourteenth century. All kinds of dishes with onions, some of which will surely surprise even the most jaded of palates, will be served nightly in various restaurants.
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Panicale (PG) - On September 8th and 9th at the Giardino dei Tigli there will be a foretaste of the Panicale grape festival coming soon, with traditional games, live music, a bar and restaurant service all organised by the Panicale Pro Loco.
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Perugia (PG) - From September 7th to 16th the various geographical areas and towns of Umbria will have delegations in San Sisto for this year's edition of the Rassegna delle Sagre showcase of typical local produce.
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Perugia (PG) - From September 7th to 16th Ponte Valleceppi will be holding its Sapori Perugini festival devoted to the typical and traditional tastes and cooking of the Perugia area. At the Parco Comunale. Food stands, dancing and amusements scheduled nightly.
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Fabro (TR) - On September 15th and 16th Carnaiola will be holding its Festa dell'Uva grape festival devoted to the harvest season, with a dinner at 8pm in Piazza Meoni featuring typical local produce.
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Orvieto (TR) - The monthly edition of the Via della Costituente crafts market of Orvieto will run on September 22nd and 23rd, with stands selling all kinds of hand crafted goods ranging from ceramics to glass, textiles, leather, wood carvings, paintings and even an organic produce section.
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Castiglione del Lago (PG) - On September 29th the streets of the old town centre of Castiglione will be hosting the Castiglione del Lago Produce local farmer's market from 8am to 1pm.
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Magione (PG) - From September 21st to 30th Soccorso will be holding its festival devoted to the particularly prized local walnuts, with food stands and dancing every night.
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Canaiola Festival in Pretola
Perugia (PG) - From September 28th to October 7th Pretola will be holding its annual festival devoted to canaiola, the vernacular name for roast grape must. All kinds of typical Perugia recipes will be served, together with roasted chestnuts to herald in the autumn season.
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Costituente Market in Orvieto
Orvieto (TR) - The monthly edition of the Via della Costituente crafts market in Orvieto will run on July 21st and 22nd, with stands selling ceramics, glass, textiles, leather, wood carvings, paintings and organic produce.
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Farmer's Market in Amelia
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