SPRING IN CENTRAL ITALY – Gubbio, Narni and Sezze: passion and precision, including ladies and minstrels

spring.0.1In the Italy Central, the year is marked by memories connected to the land, where planting and harvesting, harvesting and pressing olives perpetuate rites and peasant parties. To all this, for you are added pageants that have roots in the individual municipal reality, also gastronomically. Every hill is a microcosm waiting for you, with spring events that attract visitors from around the world. http://www.passionedisezze.it/ During the month of March – the day 16, in Rome, in St. Francis of Assisi (Trastevere area) – during the Sacred representation of Good Friday, actors representing the Passion and Death of Christ.

spring1.1http://www.corsallanello.it/ “What they sound the trumpets and the drums roll! All riders are required to show their dexterity in protecting the city, within the celebrations for Holy Giovenale, patron of the city. All over the countryside, near and far, he is invited to attend the holy carousel. Will be laden two (or more) weeks of Ludi, conferences and so, so good to eat! “ 645 years have passed and Narni, returning dames and knights, minstrels and peasants, but everyone (including you) are invited to celebrate and rejoice – April 21 or May 8 – the occasion of the 48th edition of the Corsa dello Anello.

spring2.1http://www.balestrierigubbio.com/il-palio-della-balestra/ In the late Middle Ages, the day of the patron saint was celebrated in the different municipalities in a solemn manner, with the participation of religious leaders, civil, military and the people. The tradition is still respected. The Palio della Balestra is a competition with the ancient medieval crossbow. It is centuries old and is held in Gubbio on the afternoon of the last Sunday of May, in the Piazza della Signoria. Already in 1461, the jotted chronicles the unfolding of this race in Gubbio.

spring3.1http://www.tavernadellupo.it/en Even for you, it’s time to eat. For now, you can remember the “Taverna del Lupo” restaurant, what you can expect at 6 via Giovanni Ansidei, in Gubbio. Typical local cuisine, with raw materials of great quality and freshness. Do not forget to add the request for two unmissable specialties: beef with black truffles, and aged cheese. What to drink? The restaurant has an excellent wine cellar, but you will not have to choose between the 5000 possibilities: left advice from sommeliers.

 

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