2012/10/22

Umbria events in Autumn 2012

Eurochocolate 2012

Eurochocolate 2012 Perugia (PG) - This year's edition of the popular Eurochocolate event will run in Perugia from October 19th to 28th, with an innovative thematic take on the established programme that will concentrate on social networking and smartphone app technology.
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Sentieri d'Autunno Autumn Walks

Torgiano (PG) - The Sentieri d'Autunno series of walks through the dazzing autumn colours of Umbria's vineyards and woods continues on October 28th with the stretch of countryside that runs between Torgiano and Perugia. Meet at 8.45am at Collestrada borgo.
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Tipico Italiano in Foligno

Foligno (PG) - Scheduled to run from October 26th to 28th in Piazza della Repubblica, the "Tipico italiano" wine and food event will be entirely devoted to showcasing Italy's rich variety of quality local food produce and crafts.
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Titanic il Musical in Santa Maria degli Angeli

Assisi (PG) - On October 30th and 31st the Teatro Lyrick of Santa Maria degli Angeli will be running Titanic il musical, a musical adaptation of the great shipping catastrophe that continues to fascinate across the globe over a century after the tragic events took place.
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Spazio Donna Facility for Immigrant Women Opens in Umbertide

Umbertide (PG) - As from October the Spazio Donna facility offered by Caritas Diocesana, and made possible thanks to the contribution of the Comune di Umbertide, will be offering immigrant women a space in which to make new friends, carry out various activities and take part in workshops and formative meetings.
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Grand Tour Travellers on Luca Signorelli

Perugia (PG) - Until October 31st Palazzo Sorbello will be running the exhibition entitled "Sguardi su Luca Signorelli", which focusses on the reactions and impressions of Grand Tour travellers to Italy on admiring the works of Luca Signorelli.
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Cesare Cremonini Live in Perugia

Perugia (PG) - On November 3rd the immensely popular Italian singer and songwriter Cesare Cremonini will be performing live at the PalaEvangelisti. The concert will start at 9pm.
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Bianco Rosso & Blues

Castiglione del Lago (PG) - Every Saturday evening from September 8th to November 3rd various towns around Lake Trasimene will be the venues for the Bianco, Rosso e Blues evenings combining quality wines from the Colli del Trasimeno wine trail with jazz, soul, blues concerts.
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Truffle and Woodland Produce Market in Città di Castello

Città di Castello (PG) - The prestigious annual market of truffles and all kinds of produce gathered from the local woods will run in Città di Castello from November 2nd to 4th. As well as the more common black truffles, this market is also known for its prized local white truffles.
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Festivol in Trevi

Trevi (PG) - On November 3rd and 4th Trevi will be holding its annual FestivOl fair devoted to its much prized local olive oil, organised in collaboration with the DOP quality denomination Strada dell'olio olive oil trail.
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Fiera dei Morti 2012

Perugia (PG) - The annual Fiera dei Morti, traditionally held over the Feast of the All Souls since 1260, will once more run in Perugia from November 1st to 5th, with over 500 stands selling all kinds of wares that rank it as one of the largest of its kind in Italy.
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National Truffle Market Fair in Fabro

Fabro (TR) - The prestigious truffle fair of Fabro will run this year from November 9th to 11th, featuring also all kinds of other quality produce from the Orvieto area.
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UmbriaLibri 2012

Perugia (PG) - From November 14th to 18th the Rocca Paolina will be hosting this year's edition of the Umbria Libri market fair showcasing the thriving Umbrian publishing business.
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Immaginario 3.0

Perugia (PG) - Now in its third edition, the Immaginario festival devoted to all kinds of new means of communication in film, television and new media will run at the Rocca Paolina, the Teatro Morlacchi, the Teatro Pavone, the Cinema Zenith and the Centro Camerale Alessi from November 12th to 18th.
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Birra Show at Umbriafiere

Bastia Umbra (PG) - On November 17th and 18th the Umbriafiere events centre of Bastia Umbra will be hosting Birra Show, devoted to Italy's burgeoning numbers of quality home breweries.
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The Poohs Live in Santa Maria degli Angeli

Assisi (PG) - On November 28th at 9.15pm the legendary Italian rock band Pooh will be performing live at the Teatro Lyrick.
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Vininumbria

Terni (TR) - From November 30th to December 2nd the Vininumbria wine fair, showcasing the finest produce of wineries from all over Italy, will run in Piazza Tacito.
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Fantasy Horror Awards in Orvieto

Orvieto (TR) - The third edition of the Fantasy Horror Awards will take place in Orvieto from November 30th to December 2nd, bringing a host of Italian and international celebrities in the fantasy and horror genre to Orvieto, with a total of thirty screenings and meetings. This year there will also be a special section devoted to shorts.
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Aurea Umbria Exhibition in Spello

Spello (PG) - From July 29th to December 9th the Palazzo Comunale will be running the Aurea Umbria exhibition, featuring a remarkable assemblage of archaeological finds documenting life in Umbria from the 3rd to the 6th century AD. A time of considerable change in the Roman Empire that culminated in a major financial, institutional and social reform programme implemented under the reign of Constantine.
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2012/10/15

Franciscan friar from Assisi to London in the temple of pop ... I must talk about it!

Friar affected disc in the temple of pop, studios in London

(Yesterday, 20:02 agency ANSA)

Perugia (PG) - From Assisi to pop temple, the legendary Abbey Road Studios, where recorded the Beatles. It is the experience of the Franciscan friar Alessandro Brustenghi, Order of Friars Minor, 34 years olt, a tenor who won the Decca-Universal and the major recorded the album that will be on shops tomorrow with the title 'Voice from Assisi '. Studios in London friar Alexander brought the message of St. Francis through 11 tracks from the sacred repertoire. The proceeds will go 'to the works of charity' of Friars Minor.