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2009 Events

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Sant'Antonio: On the first Sunday after January 17th
The feast of Sant'Anthony Abbot, the hermit patron saint of animals, is celebrated in Santa Maria degli Angeli. The festivities start with a procession which leaves the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli after a morning Mass. The members of the guild of Sant'Antonio, the Priori, carry the statue of the Saint through the streets followed by people with all types of animals on leashes, in their arms and even a few carriages with oxen and horses. The procession ends back at the entrance of the Basilica where the animals are blessed and bread is distributed. Afterwards, the people will have lunch for a small fee in the local restaurants. A special meal is served: the Piatto di Sant'Antonio, pasta with a meat sauce, meatballs, sausages, veal, and some fruits, everything on one plate.

Photography workshop: Easter in Italy 10th -13th April 2009 grima.Org workshops

The evening Processione del Cristo Morto, a procession of hooded, barefooted penitents through the torch lit medieval streets is spectacular.

La Maggiolata: End of May

An unusual culinary festival occurring in private gardens throughout the old town center. La Maggiolata is a progressive dinner set in the little gardens and hidden cloisters of Assisi, offering abundant food, wine and entertainment. Each course of this long supper is served in a different garden and it is accompanied at each location by different musicians and singers.

Calendimaggio: First Thursday, Friday and Saturday in May

A wonderful medieval celebration of spring, consisting of a contest of songs, games and plays between the Parte de Sotto and the Parte de Sopra neighborhoods, the upper and the lower parts of the town. On the last evening the Madonna Primavera, the most beautiful "Lady Spring", is elected. A jury decides which of the two contestants of the Parti has best interpreted the celebrations of the return of spring. Food stalls sell delicious porchetta (roast pork flavored with wild fennel) and wine. Tickets to the games and songs cost approximately 40 Euro per day.

Corpus Domini: End of June

The streets of many villages all over the area are carpeted with flower petals creating kaleidoscopic images which depict portraits of saints, sacred scenes, flowers and animals. The Corpus Christi procession eventually walks over these short-living works of art.

Palio of San Rufino: Last Saturday and Sunday of August

A Renaissance-style crossbow competition among the Balestrieri (crossbowman) of Assisi.

Cavalcata di Satriano: First Saturday and Sunday of September
A re-enacting of the last journey of Saint Francis from Nocera Umbra to Assisi when he was escorted by knights of the city of Assisi. The Saint had become very ill and rested at the hamlet of Satriano on the North side of the Subasio mountain.

Feast of Saint Francis: October 4

A major pilgrimage day that draws visitors from all over Italy. Each year, one of the 20 Italian regions is responsible to renew the oil of the lamp that burns perpetually in the Tomb of Saint Francis. Later in the day you can attend shows of dances and popular songs of the chosen region. All bakeries sell mostaccioli, biscuits made with almonds, honey and grape most, and pancaciato, a small bread made with cheese, raisins and most.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception: December 7 and 8

In the evening of December 7, the vigil of the feast, villagers gather around a huge bonfire ("il focaraccio") which is lit both at the Rocca Maggiore (Assisi's fortress) and in front of the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. Children are given gifts of basic clothing items as a wish of good health during the winter.

Information on events at Assisi retreived from: www.slowtrav.com/italy/umbria/lm_assisi.htm

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	Your pound is worth more at Casa Rosa Holiday Apartments in beautiful Umbrian Countryside, from as little as £310 per week. All prices in pounds calculated at the August 2008 exchange rate. This means that staying in apartment 2 in June you will save £114 compared to current exchange rates (calculated 3rd January 2009). Returning guests to Casa Rosa get 5% discount and a further 5% if they introduce new guests. 2009 Events CALENDAR OF EVENTS Click here to download: the full Calendar Sant'Antonio: On the first Sunday after January 17th The feast of Sant'Anthony Abbot, the hermit patron saint of animals, is celebrated in Santa Maria degli Angeli. The festivities start with a procession which leaves the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli after a morning Mass. The members of the guild of Sant'Antonio, the Priori, carry the statue of the Saint through the streets followed by people with all types of animals on leashes, in their arms and even a few carriages with oxen and horses. The procession ends back at the entrance of the Basilica where the animals are blessed and bread is distributed. Afterwards, the people will have lunch for a small fee in the local restaurants. A special meal is served: the Piatto di Sant'Antonio, pasta with a meat sauce, meatballs, sausages, veal, and some fruits, everything on one plate. Photography workshop: Easter in Italy 10th -13th April 2009 grima.Org workshops The evening Processione del Cristo Morto, a procession of hooded, barefooted penitents through the torch lit medieval streets is spectacular. La Maggiolata: End of May An unusual culinary festival occurring in private gardens throughout the old town center. La Maggiolata is a progressive dinner set in the little gardens and hidden cloisters of Assisi, offering abundant food, wine and entertainment. Each course of this long supper is served in a different garden and it is accompanied at each location by different musicians and singers. Calendimaggio: First Thursday, Friday and Saturday in May A wonderful medieval celebration of spring, consisting of a contest of songs, games and plays between the Parte de Sotto and the Parte de Sopra neighborhoods, the upper and the lower parts of the town. On the last evening the Madonna Primavera, the most beautiful "Lady Spring", is elected. A jury decides which of the two contestants of the Parti has best interpreted the celebrations of the return of spring. Food stalls sell delicious porchetta (roast pork flavored with wild fennel) and wine. Tickets to the games and songs cost approximately 40 Euro per day. Corpus Domini: End of June The streets of many villages all over the area are carpeted with flower petals creating kaleidoscopic images which depict portraits of saints, sacred scenes, flowers and animals. The Corpus Christi procession eventually walks over these short-living works of art. Palio of San Rufino: Last Saturday and Sunday of August A Renaissance-style crossbow competition among the Balestrieri (crossbowman) of Assisi. Cavalcata di Satriano: First Saturday and Sunday of September A re-enacting of the last journey of Saint Francis from Nocera Umbra to Assisi when he was escorted by knights of the city of Assisi. The Saint had become very ill and rested at the hamlet of Satriano on the North side of the Subasio mountain. Feast of Saint Francis: October 4 A major pilgrimage day that draws visitors from all over Italy. Each year, one of the 20 Italian regions is responsible to renew the oil of the lamp that burns perpetually in the Tomb of Saint Francis. Later in the day you can attend shows of dances and popular songs of the chosen region. All bakeries sell mostaccioli, biscuits made with almonds, honey and grape most, and pancaciato, a small bread made with cheese, raisins and most. Feast of the Immaculate Conception: December 7 and 8 In the evening of December 7, the vigil of the feast, villagers gather around a huge bonfire ("il focaraccio") which is lit both at the Rocca Maggiore (Assisi's fortress) and in front of the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. Children are given gifts of basic clothing items as a wish of good health during the winter. Information on events at Assisi retreived from: www.slowtrav.com/italy/umbria/lm_assisi.htm ngs self catering assisi umbria italy assisi assisi accommodation ACCOMMODATION \| THE FARM \| ASSISI & UMBRIA \| REACHING CASA ROSA\| CONTACT \| OFFERS & BREAKS\| APARTMENT 1 \| APARTMENT 2 \| APARTMENT 3 \| APARTMENT 4 \| PRICES \| BOOKING INFORMATION \| BLOG \| LINKS