Folk traditions in Spoleto

Local customs and traditions are relived in the numerous festivals, fairs and re-enactments that take place throughout the year in and around Spoleto. From the Carnival to the Corsa dei Vaporetti, including the Fair of the Madonna di Loreto and the celebrations of San Ponziano, all these events are rooted in the history of the area, helping to tell and preserve its uniqueness.

Folk stories and traditions

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San Ponziano

On the patron saint's anniversary, the reliquary containing the skull of the Saint, after being kept in the Cathedral for three days, is carried in pr ...

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Madonna della Rosa

Valle San Martino is famous for its magnificent chestnut groves and for the feast of the Madonna della Rosa, which is celebrated on the first Sunday i ...

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Solemnity of the Assumption

This solemnity is deeply felt in Spoleto and in the entire diocese; Santa Maria Assunta is, in fact, the main patroness of the Spoleto-Norcia Archdioc ...

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Fair of the Madonna of Loreto

The fair was established in 1598 with the concession of Pope Clement VII who set it for 21 April and granted it various privileges: for eight days eve ...

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The Vaporetti Race

"Vaporetti" are small vehicles with metal wheels, whose name seems to derive from the "Vaporiera" that connected Spoleto to Norcia in the early twenti ...

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Spoleto Carnival

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 custo ...

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FESTIVALS AND VILLAGE CELEBRATIONS

The hamlets of the Spoleto area, thanks to the commitment and dedication of Pro Loco and local associations, celebrate their uniqueness and traditions through festivals and village fairs that are very much felt and participated in by the locals.

Most of them are dedicated to local gastronomic products. Among the longest-running and most popular festivals are the Asparagus Festival in Eggi, the Eel and Crayfish Festival in Beroide, the Festival of typical Spoleto meats and fritters in Baiano, the Gnocchi, Pork and Trebbiano Spoletino Festival in San Brizio, the Truffle Bruschetta Festival and the Sweet Chestnut Festival in Strettura, and the Truffle Festival in Terzo San Severo.

On these occasions it is possible to get in touch with the local community and capture the most authentic spirit of the places, thanks to an atmosphere of simple and cheerful conviviality and traditional cuisine, offered in specially set up stands or "taverns".

Dancing evenings with ballroom dance orchestras are the entertainment usually offered at this type of festival, but visitors can also enjoy theatre performances in the Spoleto dialect, traditional games, dance performances, market exhibitions and thematic meetings.

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THREE WOMEN, FROM MYTH TO THE STAGE. WORDS AND MUSIC, BETWEEN SPOLETO AND ITS VILLAGES

30/07/2026

Ocenelli, Thursday 30 July; Beroide, Thursday 6 August; and Montebibico, Thursday 13 August. Three immortal female figures are brought back to life in ...

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80th EXPERIMENTAL OPERA SEASON

06/08/2026

From 6 August to 28 September, the programme features four new productions and a lieder recital, including three world premieres. ...

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FLEA MARKET

09/08/2026

The market takes place in Spoleto every second Sunday of the month ...

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SPOLETO JAZZ 2026

16/10/2026

From 16 October to 20 November 2026, three events featuring big names from the international music scene ...

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INAUDITO

24/10/2026

A musical festival amidst the wonders of Umbrian art ...

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TOURS OF THE TOWERS AND WALKWAYS OF THE FORTRESS

24/07/2026

From one tower to another via the ancient military walkways, discovering the fascinating history of the Rocca Albornoz ...

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SPOLETO CULTURA FOCUS

25/07/2026

Scheduled visits at Palazzo Collicola, Casa Romana and Rocca Albornoz – National Museum of the Duchy of Spoleto ...

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SUMMER EVENTS IN SPOLETO AND THE SURROUNDING AREA 2026

25/07/2026

From 18 July to 21 September: over 50 events including performances, music, culture and community activities ...

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SPOLETO CULTURA TOUR

26/07/2026

Sunday guided tours to explore the city’s museums ...

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THE NEW EXHIBITION SEASON AT PALAZZO COLLICOLA

25/07/2026

From 27 June 2026: three new exhibitions and the new layout of the “G. Carandente” Gallery of Modern Art ...

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DARIO FO PITTORE: LE MACCHINE TEATRALI

25/07/2026

From 28 June 2026 to 25 April 2027 at the Rocca Albornoz – National Museum of the Duchy of Spoleto, the first of four exhibitions to celebrate the cen ...

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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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