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Spoleto Carnival

Spoleto celebrates Carnival, the most colourful and cheerful festival handed down to us from ancient pagan celebrations, such as the Greek Dionysia or Roman Saturnalia

The first modern edition of the Spoleto Carnival dates back to around 1800. Until the 1940s, in addition to the parades of floats, there was the custom of burning the 'Carnival', an enormous papier-mâché puppet, in the centre of Piazza Garibaldi.

Currently, the Spoleto Carnival includes parades of allegorical floats made by the inhabitants of the various districts and hamlets in the area, as well as masked balls and side events.

Accompanied by masked groups, the floats parade along the city streets on the last two Sundays of Carnival, first in the historic centre and then in the area between Viale Trento e Trieste and the San Nicolò district, getting the entire community involved in an atmosphere of joy.

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60th VAPORETTI RACE

26/05/2026
11/06/2026
15/06/2026

The 60th edition of the Corsa dei Vaporetti will take place from 11 to 14 June. This historic event, organised by the Associazione Vapor ...

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SPOLETO CARD: JUNE GUIDED TOURS

02/06/2026
13/06/2026
27/06/2026

In June, five new themed tours are scheduled each week with the Spoleto Card. The tours are organised by Maggioli Cultura e Turismo in collaborat ...

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WINE TASTING AT THE PALACE

12/03/2026
14/06/2026
15/06/2026

From March to June 2026, a monthly event featuring wines from Montefalco and Spoleto at Palazzo Collicola, offering an experience that combines ...

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SPOLETO CULTURA FOCUS

30/04/2026
14/06/2026
13/09/2026

The cultural offer of Spoleto’s museums is expanding. From April, a new project will be launched, focusing on three major museum sites: the Casa Roman ...

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FLEA MARKET

29/04/2026
14/06/2026
13/12/2026

Every second Sunday of the month, the historic centre of Spoleto hosts the so-called Mercatino delle Briciole (literally, crumbs market) ...

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FESTIVAL OF GNOCCHI, PORK AND... GOOD WINE

11/06/2026
19/06/2026
28/06/2026

The small village of San Brizio di Spoleto is ready to host the 38th edition of the Festival of Gnocchi, Pork and… Good Wine, the traditional v ...

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UMBRIA LUP&BEER

10/06/2026
19/06/2026
20/06/2026

The special preview of Umbria Lup&Beer, the Umbrian craft and farm beer fair, will take place in the beautiful setting of the Chiostro di S ...

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FESTIVAL DEI DUE MONDI

29/03/2026
26/06/2026
12/07/2026

Over 1,000 artists from 27 countries, 100 performances, including 7 world premieres and 9 original productions for ...

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80th EXPERIMENTAL OPERA SEASON

02/04/2026
06/08/2026
27/09/2026

Now in its 80th year, the Teatro Lirico Sperimentale season will take place in Spoleto and at the main theatres across Umbria. From 6 August to ...

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INAUDITO

20/05/2026
24/10/2026
24/10/2026

From 23 May to 24 October, the venues of the National Museums of Umbria will host INAUDITO, a multi-site music festival conceived by the Brunel ...

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Spoleto è sintesi esemplare di natura e cultura, un centro a misura d’uomo, di preminente aspetto medievale e rinascimentale, ma di antichissima formazione, dalla stratificazione urbana facilmente leggibile nel suo prezioso e millenario patrimonio storico-architettonico

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Piazza della LIbertà 7 
06049   Spoleto   PG

Tel: +39 0743 218620
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*dal 18 gennaio al 29 marzo: domenica aperto solo mattina
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