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Thanks to a network of well maintained country roads there are
many possibilities for cycling and mountain biking. See our page
about the cycling.
There are several stables in the area that offer guided excursions
on horseback.
The area offers superb beaches for sunbathing and clear, clean
sea for swimming, sailing, windsurfing and scuba diving.
Swimming is possible in all seasons at the thermal swimming pool in Venturina, (25 km), water temperature 37 degrees.
Childrens entertainment.
Acquapark in Cecina.
"Il Cavallino Matto" in Castagneto Carducci.
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April/May
TERNI: Canta Maggio, parade of illuminated floats (May 1st).
ASSISI: Calendimaggio, Spring festival (early May).
GUBBIO: Corsa dei Ceri, candle race (May 15th).
FOLIGNO: Giostra della Quintana, medieval joust (May 15th).
MASSA MARITTIMA: Balestro del Girifalco, crossbow competition
(1st Sun after May 19th).
CASCIA: Celebrazioni Ritiane, procession in honour of St. Rita
(May 21st-22nd).
GUBBIO: Crossbow matches against team from Sansepolcro (last Sun
in May).
June
ORVIETO: Wine Festival.
ORVIETO and SPELLO: Corpus Domini, procession (early June).
AMELlA & BEVAGNA: Wine & Food Festivals.
CAMPELLO DI CLITUNNO: Trout Festival.
PISA: Luminaria, torchlit procession precedes Regatta di San Ranieri
boat race (16th & 17th).
Also Gioco del Ponte, costumed mock battle (3rd Sun of month).
FLORENCE: Festa di San Giovanni, fireworks and the Gioco di calcio
football game (week beginning 24th).
SPOLETO: Festival dei Due Mondi, internationally renowned event
of classical concerts, opera, theatre, performance art etc. (June
& July).
NARNI: Experimental theatre festival (last ten days of June).
July/August
PERUGIA: Umbria Jazz, one of Europe's foremost jazz events. (July:Aug).
SIENA: The Palio horse race (June 2nd and Aug. 16th) preceded
by trial races (June 29th & 30th, July 1st, Aug. 14th & 15th).
SIENA: Accademia Musicale Chigiana (July).
LE GHIAIE, ELBA: Wine festival (last week of July).
GUBBIO: Classical plays staged in Roman amphitheatre (mid-July
to mid-Aug.).
SIENA: Settimane Musicali (Aug.).
MASSA MARITTIMA: Second leg of the crossbow competition (2nd Sun
in Aug.).
MONTEPULCIANO: Food & wine festival (2nd Sun in Aug.) also folklore
song festival (Aug. 14th- 16th).
LUCCA: Luminaria di Santa Croce, torchlit procession (Aug. 14th).
FLORENCE: Festa del Grillo, fair in the Cascine park (Aug. 15th).
CORTONA: Festa della Bistecca (Aug. 15th).
MONTEPULCIANO: Bravio delle Botti, barrel race (last Sun in Aug.).
AREZZO: International choral festival (last 2 weeks of Aug.).
CITTA DI CASTELLO: Chamber music festival (last week of Aug.).
September
TODI: Arts festival (10 days in Sept.).
AREZZO: Giosto del Saraceno, Jousting (1st Sun).
CERRETO GUIDI (near EMPOLI): Renaissance processions ( 1st Sun).
FLORENCE: Festa delle Rificolone, torchlit procession (7th).
PRATO: Festa degli Omaggi, costume procession (8th).
GREVE: Chianti Classico festival (2nd Sun)
FOLIGNO: Torneo della Quintana, jousting by 600 medieval knights
(2nd week).
LUCCA: Festa della Santa Croce, procession of sacred image (14th).
SANSEPOLCRO: Return crossbow matches against Gubbio (2nd Sun).
PERUGIA: Sagra Musicale Umbra, festival of classical music (last
week).
October
TREVI: Palio dei Terzieri, cart race (First Sunday in Oct.).
ASSISI: Festa di San Francesco (3rd-4th).
CASTIGLIONE DEL LAGO: Cucina tipica & wine festival.
PRATO: Drama season at Teatro Metastasio (Oct.-April).
November
PERUGIA: Festa dei Ognissanti, All Saints Fair (1st-5th).
FLORENCE: Opera and concert seasons at Teatro Communale (Nov-Jan).
December
SIENA: Festa di Santa Lucia, pottery fair (13th).
PRATO: Display of Holy Girdle (25th-26th).
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