Monthly Archives: May 2026

In Gubbio, the Most Memorable Moment of the Corsa dei Ceri?

I NEVER miss May 15th in Gubbio for the Corsa dei Ceri. There are endless memorable moments. Even viewing the stately 14th-c.medieval seat of government, Palazzo dei Consoli, on arrival brings moments of anticipation… There’s the Alzata (raising up) of the beloved three Ceri that starts off the race in front of the Palazzo.  …

Young Damsels Star in Assisi’s Medieval Festival, Calendimaggio

Every year on April 30th, animated assisani gather in front of the Chiesa Nuova (“the New Church” – architecture of the early 17th-century!), just off Assisi’s main square, Piazza del Comune. To the right of the church (said to be the legendary site of the home of San Francesco di Assisi), contemporary bronze statues of…