PERUGIA, Piazza Piccinnino.

In the old town centre of Perugia, near the Cathedral and Etruscan Well, an old palace dating to the 17th Century houses a valuable collection of paintings, porcelains, printed works, manuscripts and embroidered fabrics.The stately mansion of the Marchesi Bourbon di Sorbello welcomes visitors in rooms with vaulted ceilings, elegant 18th Century furnishings and chandeliers, as well as an evocative vista over Perugia and the Valley of Assisi.

Monday 12.00 - 13.00
from Tuesday to Friday 11.00 - 13.00
ENTRANCE FEE (with guided tour) - 5,00 €

Services Offered: Bookshop, Coffee and snacks, Scenic terrace, onference Room, Accessibility and services for disabled

We can take care of organizing by reservation a breakfast, an aperitif or a buffet lunch at Palazzo Sorbello in a large room with frescoed vaulted ceilings and a scenic terrace overlooking Perugia

www.casamuseosorbello.org

PERUGIA, Casa Museo Palazzo di Sorbello.

PERUGIA.

The church was commissioned by the Templars in substitution of their former church of San Giustino d'Arna, from which they had been ousted in 1277. San Bevignate, to whom it is entitled, was a rather mysterious local hermit who had a notable following among Perugia's people but was in fact never officially canonized. The church was built c. 1250. In 1312, after the suppression of the Templar Order, it was acquired by the Hospitalliers. In 1324 Ricco di Corbolo, a rich Perugine merchant, acquired the whole complex and housed there a feminine monastic community. In 1517 the nuns left the convent, which returned to the Knights of Malta. In 1860 the church was secularized. The sober interior of the church has great similarities with the chapels built by the Templars in the Holy Land. It has a single nave with groin-vaulted ceiling. The square apse, containing typical Templar architectural motifs such as the cosmological cross and stars, is introduced by a large triumphal arch. Works of art include the Procession of Flagellants, a Battle Between Templars and Muslims, the Legend of San Bevignate and other 13th century frescoes.

VISIT: every sunday from10.00 (1h)

TICKET: € 5,00  free with card Perugia Città Museo
INFO and RESERVATIONS: Comune di Perugia, ph. +39 075 5772435

PERUGIA.

Most towns or villages in Umbria have a weekly produce market; in Perugia, in the town centre, there are two organic trade fair with local food.

- "Bioumbra" in Piazza Piccinnino

- "Bio a Monteluce" in Piazza Monteluce, in front of the old hospital, which takes place on the second Sunday of month.

TERNI

Every year in the February month Terni celebrates Saint Valentine, the patron saint of town, with a series of cultural and religious meetings.

San Valentino is the patron saint of Terni, a city that gave birth in distant  176 d.C. Terni, the city of lovers, devotes the entire month of February, Valentine's Day, and do it with a program full of interesting initiatives that can not but attract the attention of tourists, the curious and those who believe in the power of love in all its expressions. For this reason, the carnet of events includes events that equally concern the sphere of religion more closely and those who, right and inevitable, are geared to celebrate the appearance of classical and romantic "Valentine's Day". We recommend: Cioccolentino the sweetest tasty event of the year, it's a container of ideas and initiatives like concerts, workshops sweetness, tastings, competitions and seminars, gluttonous routes; International Golden Prize San Valentine, a literary prize. It will be assigned prize to big name of science's, culture's and show's world for love's and peace's deeds; Stravalentino a cultural festival. Saint Valentine Religious Events is yet knowed as Saint Valentine Celebrations. Every year, a lot of followers gathered around basilica to pray and to renew their love promises. So as can be seen the feast of Saint Valentine in Terni is a real feast for all, not just for lovers!

www.cioccolentino.com

SPOLETO

Taking place over three Sundays, this Masqueraded Event includes a parade of Allegorical Floats in papier-mch, together with hundreds of masks, with bands and dance schools.The final day, Sunday February 10th, will include a splendid fireworks display.

TODI

Traditional carnival with medioeval dresses.

www.carnevalandia.com

SAN GIUSTINO

The tourists can visit from 31st of October to 27th of January, in the city centre of San Giustino, the massive structure of Castello Bufalini, a former fortress belonging to the Castellani family, and granted to Nicolò di Manno Bufalini in 1487. On that occasion the construction of the corner towers was authorised, on condition that the structure would provide a defence for Città di Castello. The appearance is that of a true for tress, transformed by Vasari into a sumptuous villa and stately home. Recently purchased by the Municipality, it will soon be possible to visit its rooms, with period furnishings and magnificent frescoes by Gherardi. The Italian-style park within its walls also contains a labyrinth.

Opening hours: 10.00 - 13.00 / 14.30 - 17.30 (every day from thursday to sunday).  Free entrace with tourist guide. Info booking: Infoline Sistema Museo ph 199 151 123

www.sistemamuseo.it  www.sangiustino.it

The excurtions of Tuesday and Thurdsday - July/august 2011

 € 10.00 per person
· Gratis under 16 years with parents.
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