Anywhere Italy

historical re-enactment

Palio dei Quartieri

A historical re-enactment in Nocera Umbra, Perugia, Umbria. It is usually held in August.

Historical palio competition among city districts.

We publish the month, not the dates: this one comes back every year and the comune sets the days. Confirm with trovasagre.com before you travel.

The same month, nearby

Other festivals in the same month, in towns we hold a measured distance to.

Around this

Everything else on in Umbria in August, the whole country in August, or the year in full in The Italian Year. And the town itself: Nocera Umbra.

The Sunday letter

The 1,000 Italian towns most travelers skip.

Every Sunday we send one letter. The week's town, what is worth eating there, and when to turn up. It is free, and you can leave whenever you like.

Substack sends a confirmation link to your inbox. The signup finishes when it’s clicked.