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Competitions & Prizes - Luigi Barzini Foreign Correspondent Prize
Orvieto (Tr). The prize-giving ceremony of the 18th edition of the Luigi Barzini journalism prize awarded annually to a foreign correspondent who has distinguished him or herself will take place on May 10th at 4pm in the Palazzo del Popolo, Sala dei 400.
Info: Centro Congressi Palazzo del Popolo, tel. +39 0763.344644. ...[more]

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Folklore - Festa della Palombella in Orvieto
Orvieto (Tr). The Festa della Palombella, which symbolises the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles, dates back to 1404. This year's edition will be on May 11th in Piazza Duomo with, as always, fireworks and the white dove descending from the Church of San Francesco towards the Duomo.
Info: Opera del Duomo, tel. 0763.342477 – fax 0763.340336. ...[more]

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Miscellaneous - Underground Orvieto Tour
Orvieto (Tr). A guided tour of the labyrinthine city beneath Orvieto, which dates back as far as the original Etruscan settlement of the city, has been scheduled for May 11th. Meet at 10am in Piazza Duomo. Info: tel. +39 0763.342840. ...[more]
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Sport Events - Corpus Domini Relay Race in Orvieto
Orvieto (Tr). The 1st edition of the Corpus Domini relay race organised by the towns of Bolsena and Orvieto has been scheduled to take place on May 16th and will extend over a total of 22 kilometres, starting at 8.45pm in Piazza Duomo, Orvieto.
Info: fax. 0761.795555. ...[more]

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Folklore - The Palio dell’Oca in Orvieto
Orvieto (Tr) Originally the aim of the Palio dell’Oca joust was for the knight to charge two dead geese and try to skewer them on his lance. Today's edition, during which the various district of Orvieto vye for the coveted Palio, is played with a piece of white cloth instead of geese and will take place on May 17th in Piazza del Popolo, starting at 9pm.
Info: Comitato Palio dell’Oca, tel. 0763.306401. ...[more]

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Miscellaneous - Monitoring the Migratory Birds at Titignano [RUNNING NOW]
Orvieto (Tr). Every Sunday morning from 9am to 12 noon, from February 23rd to May 18th ornithologists will be applying rings to some of the many migratory birds that travel across Umbria to the summer mating grounds. Visitors welcome.
Info and bookings: Fattoria di Titignano, tel. 0763.308000. ...[more]

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Meetings & Conferences - The Cartari Archives of Orvieto
Orvieto (Tr). The cycle of conferences on Orvieto in the 17th century organised by the Istituto Storico Artistico Orvietano continues on May 22nd at 5.30pm with Laura Andreani talking on the Cartari archives. In the audience chamber of Palazzo Coelli.
Info: ISAO, tel. 0763.391025. ...[more]

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Folklore - Feast of the Corpus Christi in Orvieto
Orvieto (Tr). The celebrations surrounding the Feast of the Corpus Christi will be held in Orvieto on May 25th. In 1263 Pietro da Praga, a priest who was officiating Mass in the Church of Santa Cristina in Bolsena, saw blood flow from the consecrated host and stain the linen altar cloth... (continued) ...[more]
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Events - Art and Faith Festival
Orvieto (Tr). The 3rd edition of the d’Arte e Fede festival, organised as part of the events scheduled for the Corpus Domini festivities in Orvieto, will once again dwell on the relation between art and faith and will run with its events from May 11th to 25th... ...[more]
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Folklore - Celebrating St Theodore in Monteleone
Monteleone d’Orvieto (Tr). Monteleone will be celebrating its patron saint, Theodore, on his feast day, May 25th, with a solemn religious function.
Info: Comune di Monteleone, tel. +39 0763.834021. ...[more]

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Meetings & Conferences - Literature and Poetry in 17th Century Orvieto
Orvieto (Tr). The cycle of conferences on Orvieto in the 17th century organised by the Istituto Storico Artistico Orvietano closes on on May 30th at 5.30pm with Roberta Fraternali talking on literature and poetry in the city at that time. In the audience chamber of Palazzo Coelli.
Info: ISAO, tel. 0763.391025. ...[more]

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Competitions & Prizes - City of Orvieto Human Rights Prize
Orvieto (Tr). The prize-giving ceremony for the 8th edition of the Orvieto Premio Internazionale per i Diritti Umani human rights prize will take place on May 31st at 9am in the Sala dei 400 of the Palazzo del Popolo.
Info: Comune di Orvieto, tel. +39 0763.344644. ...[more]

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Folklore - Festivities for the Cavajoli
Orvieto (Tr). The traditional festivities and celebrations held for the Madonna della Cava in Orvieto will run from May 31st to June 1st and will involve mainly the district of town around the Pozzo della Cava, whose inhabitants are known as “Cavajoli”.
Info: tel. +39 0763.340963. ...[more]

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Music - Musike Tekhne Festival
Orvieto (Tr). The 2nd edition of the Musike Tekhne Festival aimed at bringing people closer to contemporary pop and rock culture through courses, workshops and concerts, will run from June 6th to 8th... ...[more]
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Books - Seminario monotematico: La conquista della serenità
Monteleone d’Orvieto (Tr). The Ars Vivendi association has scheduled a seminar entitled La conquista della serenità for June 7th and 8th, conducted by Marina Burchio... ...[more]
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Meetings & Conferences - The Dance of the Male and the Female
Monteleone d’Orvieto (Pg). A week's retreat to focus on the mechanisms that drive the couple has been scheduled to run from June 22nd to 28th at the Ars Vivendi association of Monteleone d’Orvieto. The retreat will be coordinated by psychologist Sara Cattò and is entitled La danza del Maschile e del Femminile nella coppia.
Info and bookings: 333.2700760. ...[more]

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Folklore - The Notte dei Luminari
Monteleone d’Orvieto (Tr). The Notte dei Luminari of Monteleone, traditionally held on the eve of the feast day of St Peter and St Paul, will take place on June 28th... ...[more]
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Exhibitions - Pinturicchio in Orvieto [RUNNING NOW]
Orvieto (Tr). The major monographic show of the great Umbrian Renaissance master Pinturicchio at the Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria from February 2nd to June 29th will extend to a number of other venues across the region, including the right hand walls of the Cappella del Corporale e della Tribuna in the magnificent Duomo.

Consult the full exhibition itinerary.

Info and bookings:
Tel. 0763343592.
URL: http:// www.opsm.it

Comprensorio Orvietano
P.zza Duomo, 24 - 05018 Orvieto. ...[more]

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Events - Zipfest 2008
Orvieto (Tr). Now in its 9th edition, the Zipfest 2008 – Live performing Art and Improvisation Festival will run in Orvieto from June 21 st to 29. Some 100 dancers from all over the world will be taking part in this year’s festival... ...[more]
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Events - Holidaying for the Disabled in Orvieto [RUNNING NOW]
The Fattoria La Coccia, near Orvieto, organises holidays in the magnificent Umbrian town that are designed to meet the needs and requirements of the disabled. Info: Piazza Duomo- Palazzo Soliano - tel. 0763.343592- 0763.342477. ...[more]

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Meetings & Conferences - A Week of Group Therapy at the Ars Vivendi Association
Monteleone d’Orvieto (Pg). A week's group therapy session has been scheduled to run from July 20th to 26th at the Ars Vivendi association of Monteleone d’Orvieto. The retreat will be coordinated by psychologist Pasquale Morla.
Info and bookings: 333.2700760. ...[more]

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Kids - Exploring Underground Orvieto
Orvieto (Tr). The caving guide Gianluigi Monaldi will be taking groups into the lesser known underground corners of Orvieto every Saturday and Sunday.
Info: Gianluigi Monaldi Guida Speleologica della Regione dell'Umbria tel. 333 47 15 057. ...[more]

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Books - Orvieto ritrovata [RUNNING NOW]
Orvieto (Tr). The recently published Orvieto ritrovata by Oriana Borella, Lucia Custodi and Federico Fabiani, is a complete and alternative guide to Orvieto combining a new and innovative reading of the city's sights with sections on the various quarters and their history... (continued) ...[more]
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