marche region 2016 events january

MARCHE REGION 2016 EVENTS
JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2016
CARNIVAL
Carnevale di Fano (Carnival of Fano)
Town: Fano
Province: Pesaro-Urbino
Date: 24th and 31st January and 7th February 2016
The Fano Carnival is the oldest carnival in Italy, after the one in Venice, and the most important
festival of the Marche Region, with a presence of over 100,000 people! Every year the large floats
parade along with walking masked characters, with marching bands and folk groups, and during the
parades quintals of sweets and chocolates rain floats by creating the traditional "project"! A
spectacular shower of sweets making the Carnival of Fano the sweetest in the world! Carnival is an
ideal opportunity to visit the lovely town of Fano boasint an impressive Roman historical center
with many monuments, including the famous Arch of Augustus, palaces and churches. The Church
of Santa Maria Nuova hosts the table by Perugino Madonna and Saints, made in collaboration with
the young Raffaello Sanzio; to be seen, is also the baroque church of San Pietro ad Valium, adorned
with stucco, frescoes and gilding. A treat is the Fortune Theatre, built in 1665, and the Civic
Museum, which houses an important archaeological section, while in the Gallery you can see
sixteenth century paintings, including works by Guido Reni and Domenichino.
Info Event: Fano Città del Carnevale - tel. +39
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Carnevale Storico del Piceno (Historical Carnival of Piceno)
Towns: Ascoli Piceno, Castignano, Offida and Pozza
Province: Ascoli Piceno
Dates: The Carnival of the Zanni-Acquasanta Terme (hamlets Umito-Pozza), on 6th February;
Offida- Caccia al Bove Finto (Hunt the Fake Ox) on 5th February and “Vlurd” parade on 9th
February; Castignano - Procession of short colourful lanterns “Li Moccole” (I Moccoli) on 9th
February 9; Ascoli Piceno 7th and 9th February
After the Carnival of Fano, considered the oldest of the Marche, the region is home to the Historical
Carnival of Piceno involving the town of Ascoli Piceno, Castignano, Offida and Pozza. Carnival is
an event that has been repeated for centuries and which is made up of many elements, from shows
to classical Raviolata (Ravioli are a type of dumpling composed of a filling sealed between two
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layers of thin pasta dough. Usually served either in broth or with a pasta sauce, they originated as a
traditional food in Italian cuisine. Ravioli are typically square, though other forms are also used,
including circular or semi-circular, called “mezzelune”), in addition to the ever-present awards of
masked groups, to parties for participants and for schools. Concerning the Carnival of Offida, at
nightfall of the Mardi Gras, the ignition and the parade of Vlurd take place! Hundreds of masked
men and women, with long bundles of lit reeds on their shoulders, parade through a "forced" path
running through the main streets of the town. A celebration of singular originality having as
scenery the picturesque medieval village of Offida!
Info Event : Province of Ascoli Piceno (Tourism Office) - Tel: 0736 277 554
Website: http://www.provincia.ap.it
MARCH 2016
Tipicità 2016
Town: Fermo
Province: Fermo
Dates: From 5th to 7th March 2016
Tipicità is an event that is the well-established for the promotion of Made in Marche excellences
involving all the Vocational Schools for Tourism and Hotel Management or Catering in the Marche
together with farmers' custodians of biodiversity "and that will celebrate his final act in the
Academy of Tipicità 2016. The initiative, entitled "Biodiversity in the kitchen", was planned by
Assam in collaboration with the Marche Region. The theme will be: "Vegetables, the meat of the
future." The three-day Tipicità takes place in March in Fermo. Fermo, an ancient Roman colony,
then lady of castles and city of studies, is now the capital city of important manufacturing districts.
The Roman pools, the cathedral, the Renaissance square, the theatre “dell’Aquila” tell their long
and noble history!
Info Event: Tipicità Tel 0734 225237 - Email: Tipicità [email protected] - Website:
www.tipicita.it
APRIL-MAY 2016
WINE AND FOOD EVENTS
Fritto Misto all’italiana (Italian Style mixed fried food)
Town: Ascoli Piceno
Province: Ascoli Piceno
Dates: April - May 2016
“Fritto Misto all’Italiana” is a gastronomic festival that, every year, presents in Ascoli Piceno the
best Italian and foreign fried food produced by an exceptional team of cooks in the large kitchen of
“Palafritto”, which is an irreplaceable symbol of the event and place of worship for thousands of
food enthusiasts. The event offers the public of gourmands many events dedicated to the large
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kitchen, the typical food and, above all, quality. The background is the beautiful city of Ascoli
Piceno. One of the most remarkable beauties of the city of the Marche Region is Piazza del Popolo,
with its exceptional architectural harmony, onto which the Church of San Francesco, the Palace of
the Captains of the People, medieval houses and arcades overlook. Other important monuments:
Palazzo dell'Arringo, seat of the Civic Art Gallery, (which houses works by Crivelli, Guido Reni,
Titian) the Cathedral of St. Emidio, the Baptistery of San Giovanni and the Episcopal Palace with
the Diocesan Museum which features a beautiful Madonna di Poggio Bretta by Crivelli.
Info Event: Tuber Communications - Tel: 0735 702394 [email protected] - Website: http://www.frittomistoallitaliana.it
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JUNE 2016
THE GREAT FESTIVALS
52a Mostra Internazionale del Nuovo Cinema (52nd International Festival of New Cinema)
Town: Pesaro
Province: Pesaro Urbino
Date: 2/9 Luglio
The International Festival of New Cinema is one of the most important film festivals in Italy.
Supervised by Giovanni Spagnoletti, after almost 50 years, the Pesaro Film Festival has maintained
its identity of event devoted to the discovery, the platform from which young directors and new
languages take the momentum towards the general public. Overlooking the Adriatic Sea, Pesaro
with its 7 km of sandy beach, offers visitors the opportunity to visit the highlights, such as the Civic
Museums and the great altarpiece by Giovanni Bellini, Villa Caprile, Palazzo Ducale, the House
museum and the theatre dedicated to Gioachino Rossini, Villino Ruggeri in Art Nouveau. The city
houses in the square opposite the sea a famous contemporary sculpture, usually called "ball" of
Pomodoro, a bronze sphere made in 1998 by the sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro for the spherical
shape.
Info Event: Foundation Pesaro Nuovo Cinema Onlus - Tel: 06 4456643 – 491156 - Website:
www.pesarofilmfest.it
Musicultura - Festival of Popular Song and Authors
Town: Macerata
Province: Macerata
Date: June 2016
The festival Musicultura is a fertile ground for discussion and growth among established artists and
new proposals for the recording industry. The event is an international showcase of quality music of
the most established and prestigious of Italian music, especially for the popular song. The final
evening, which declares the winner of the festival, is held every year in the beautiful arena
Sferisterio in Macerata, one of the most significant works of the late European Neoclassicism.
Macerata is a member of the Cities of Art and Culture Association and definitely worth a visit! In
the old town you can admire the Town Hall, the Loggia dei Mercanti, the Prefecture Palace, the
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Church of San Paolo, the Clock Tower and the Theatre Lauro Rossi. The most important worship
places in Macerata are the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy and the Duomo; not to be missed is the
magnificent Palazzo Buonaccorsi, a museum of the city of Macerata, where you can also visit the
Carriage Museum.
Info Event: www.musicultura.it - tel: 071.7574320 - email: [email protected]
Inteatro Festival 2015
Town: Ancona
Province: Ancona
Date: June - July 2016
Inteatro Festival, held between Polverigi and Ancona, last ten days during which are presented
international companies, renowned artists and new talents of theater and dance. Born in 1977 after
the meeting of independent groups, the festival has since then had a role of promotion in Italy and
abroad of the most significant and unique contemporary artistic experiences, showcase for both
established artists and for beginners who thanks to Inteatro find affirmation and professional
achievement. Villa Nappi in Polverigi, headquarters of Inteatro, offers offices, rehearsal rooms and
11 rooms. The Villa opens its doors to guests who want to spend an alternative holiday, relaxing,
creative and inexpensive. Among the locations of evocative theatrical performances are the Mole
Vanvitelliana and the Experimental Theatre in Ancona.
Info event: MARCHE TEATRO www.marcheteatro.it
INTEATRO Organization www.inteatro.it Tel: 071 52525 ; 071 9090007
TAU – Teatri Antichi Uniti (United Ancient Theatres)
Province: different seats in the Provinces of the Marche
Date: June – July – August 2016
There comes for the seventeenth consecutive year, the summer appointment with TAU/Ancient
Theatres Unites: a regional exhibition of classical theatre in a pleasant and functional conjugation of
cultural heritage and activities offering the opportunity to enjoy sites of archaeological interest
through shows, by the joint commitment of municipalities, Region, AMAT and Superintendency.
The 2015 edition -from 27th June to 12th August- presents eighteen appointments of theatre for
children and adults, housed in picturesque places of great interest: the Roman Theatre of Ascoli
Piceno, the Archaeological Area in Santa Maria Portuno of Corinaldo, the Roman Theatre in
Falerone, the Roman Theatre Helvia Recina of Macerata, the Archaeological Area La Cuma in
Monte Rinaldo, the Town Hall of Osimo, Rocca Costanza in Pesaro, the Roman Baths in San
Severino Marche and the Roman amphitheater of Urbisaglia. To enrich the exhibition before some
shows different “AperiTAU” are offered to the public: sips and history walks, free guided tours to
archaeological sites and other places of great cultural interest accompanied by a toast.
info event: AMAT www.vivaticket.it - tel: 071 2072439 - 071 2133600 - tel: APERITAU 071
2075880 - 349 1941092
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MUSIC EVENTS
CaterRaduno
Town: Senigallia
Province: Ancona
Date: June – July 2016
This lively festival of Radio Rai concludes the season of Caterpillar and Caterpillar AM filling the
squares, streets and beaches of Senigallia with meetings, events, concerts, and with the possibility
for the audience to stay in contact with their heroes of the aether before, during and after the
broadcast. Famous for its "velvet beach" and its waterfront with the famous Rotonda, the city offers
tourists the opportunity to visit a historical center characterized by the Rovere Fortress, Palazzo
Mastai Ferretti, birthplace of Pope Pius IX, the Cathedral and the Portici Ercolani.
InfoEvent:www.caterpillar.blog.rai.itwww.comune.senigallia.an.it/site/turismo/live/taxonomy/
senigalli aTurismo/eventi/caterraduno-2015.html email: [email protected]
THEATRE FOR YOUNGSTERS
Pesaro Mezzanotte Bianca dei Bambini 2016 (Children’s White Mid-Night 2016)
Town: Pesaro
Province: Pesaro-Urbino
Date: June 2016
As per tradition, Piazza del Popolo and the entire city center of Pesaro will be transformed into a
space suitable for children with themes and suggestions of magic and music. For two "half-night"
everybody will be immersed in an amazing world, with appearances of magicians, alchemists,
comic book characters and literature, performances of music schools and dance and workshops that
will make every child the absolute star of the most "fantastiquely" party in the world.
info event: http://www.mezzanottebiancadeibambini.it
JULY 2016
OPERA
52° Macerata Opera Festival
Town: Macerata, Arena Sferisterio
Province: Macerata
Date: 22nd July – 14th August 2016 (ticket sale opening December 2015)
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“Mediterranean” is the theme of the 53rd Macerata Opera Festival, 2016, which confirms the
formula of three titles on the bill with two new productions: Giuseppe Verdi’s Otello (22nd and
30th July plus 5th and 13th August), Vincenzo Bellini's Norma (23rd and 29th July plus 7th
August), and the resumption of Il Trovatore "of fire" by Francesco Negrin of 2013 (31st July plus
6th and 12th August). The big novelty on the billboard is the timetable: as in recent years the
presence of the public has repeatedly seen sold out the last weekend of performances, the festival
will move forward one week, prolonging the shows to mid-August, the period of maximum influx
of tourists in the Marche. In the old town of Macerata, worthy of note are: the Palazzo Ricci
Petrocchini, which houses a collection of paintings and sculptures of the most important Italian
artists of the 20th Century; Palazzo Buonaccorsi in late Baroque architecture and now the
headquarters of the Carriage Museum and of collections of ancient and modern art. Near Villa
Potenza is the archaeological site of Helvia Recina, where remains of the Prehistoric Age have been
found.
Info event: Association Arena Sferisterio www.sferisterio.it
tel: 0733 261335 e-mail: [email protected]
MULTIDISCIPLINARY FESTIVALS
Popsophia Festival
Town: Pesaro (Rocca Costanza)
Province: Pesaro Urbino
Date: July 2016
Pesaro, city of Rossini, is once again the city of Popsophia, the Festival of Contemporary Art and of
national pop-philosophy, a type of avant-garde that combines philosophical meditation and pop
phenomena of mass culture. It is a sort of creative workshop of contemporary thought being today’s
philosophy is influenced by music, cinema, theater, sports, television and social media and the only
festival in Italy of philosophical criticism to present times, in which philosophy expains pop and
pop tells philosophy.
For the occasion, Pesaro becomes a great location of events: exhibitions, performances and debates
through the voice of philosophers, artists and journalists. This city with cultural and artistic
traditions offers visitors an historica-artistic heritage of prestige, such as the Civic Museum, Casa
Rossini, the Oliveriana Library and mosaics in the Cathedral.
Info Event: www.popsophia.it e-mail: [email protected]
Title: “Le Parole della Montagna” (The Mountain’s Words)
Town: Smerillo and Sibillini Mountains
Province: Fermo
Date: July 2016
The 7th “Le Parole della Montagna” , is a festival that aims at celebrating the beauties of the
mountain: terrific landscapes and dramatic areas. The event promotes the mountain as a place of
meditation and spirituality from uphill infact here, in the small village of Smerillo, also called
“Little Village of Poetry”, poets and people of culture meet to look at the world.
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Website: www.leparoledellamontagna.it, tel +39. 0734 848356, e-mail:
[email protected]
Futura Festival
Town: Civitanova Marche
Province: Macerata
Date: from July to August 2015
Futura Festival is a true multidisciplinary festival that combines meetings, concerts, shows for all
tastes.
Civitanova Marche, a popular seaside resort, offers a long beach divided by the fishing port and the
marina. Also, it offers two centres: the Upper Town (Civitanova Alta), an ancient village built on a
hill surrounded by the walls of a medieval castle, and the coastal village. Civitanova Alta preserves
the historic theater Annibal Caro, the Municipal Art Gallery Moretti, the former Church of St.
Augustine, the Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions and the Historical Museum of Trot, outside
the town.
Website: www.futurafestival.it - tel: +39. 0733. 812936 - e-mail: [email protected]
FESTIVALS
Summer Jamboree
Town: Senigallia
Province: Ancona
Date: from 30th July – 7th August 2016
Do not miss the opportunity to dive into the history and culture of American music and
cultureofthe'40sand'50s,withthehighlyanticipatedFestival"SummerJamboree",which
annually welcomes thousands of visitors. The Festival with live performances of DJ sets
swing,rock'n'roll,jive,doo-wop,rhythmandblues,hill-billyandwesternswing.Nottobe
missed the stands selling modern antiques : juke boxes, hats, gadgets, pictures, guitars,
countryitems,vinylrecords,CDsandanythingrelatedtothecultureofthoseyears.During
thefestivaltheparadeofvintagecarsisveryimpressive.
Famous for its “Velvet Beach” and its boardwalk with the famous “Rotonda”, the city offers the
chance to visit a historical center characterized by the Rocca Roveresca, Palazzo Mastai Ferretti,
Pope Pius 9th birthplace, from the Dome to the Portici Ercolani.
info event: AssociationofSummerJamboree www.summerjamboree.com tel: 331 2800555
e-mail: [email protected]
Adriatic Mediterranean Festival
Town: Ancona
Province: Ancona
Date: end of August – beginning of September 2016
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The 10th International "Adriatic Mediterranean" Festival combines music, theater, dance, meetings,
exhibitions, films and food, hosting numerous artists from the countries of the Adriatic and the
Mediterranean basin. A real and ideal path through the most picturesque locations in the capital of
the Marche region: Ancona. It is called the gateway to the East. The Adriatic Mediterranean,
besides the cultural festival, is confirmed as an instrument for understanding and social inclusion
among different cultures coming together within the city and Ancona tradition.
Info Event: www.adriaticomediterraneo.eu/presentazione.asp tel: 366.9714362
Montelago Celtic Festival
Town: Serravalle di Chienti
Province: Macerata
Date: first weekend in August 2016
Montelago Celtic Festival is an event focused on the music and culture of the Celtic tradition taking
place every summer in the heart of the Umbria and Marche Appennines. It was born as a Celtic
Night, a long night, from dusk to dawn precisely dedicated to the mysterious Celts population, an
event that has become a festival itself, capable of enhancing the territory through an international
organization welcoming every year about 20,000 enthusiasts from all over Italy and abroad.
info event: www.montelagocelticfestival.it e-mail: [email protected]
SEPTEMBER 2016
MADE IN MARCHE. TASTE KM.0
International Festival of “brodetto” and fish soups
Town: Fano
Province: Pesaro-Urbino
Date: September 2016
For taste lovers, not to be missed is the twelfth Festival of “brodetto” and fish soups where in an
"International Competition of Brodetto” , well known chefs from all over Italy and abroad will
discuss about culinary themes with a unique formula. This all happens in the city of Fano (ancient
and noble Fanum Fortunae), an equipped seaside resort and a marina, with an old town center rich
in art of different eras: Roman, Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque.
Info event: Organizing Secretariat [email protected] Tel: 0721 54708 E-mail:
www.festivalbrodetto.it
Pane Nostrum
Town: Senigallia
Province: Ancona
Date: September 2016
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“Piazza del Duca” and the gardens of the “Roveresca” Fortress will become for four days the capital
of the "white art" . The bread will be taken out of the ovens strictly outdoors in the square and
everyone will admire the skilful gestures of master bakers, taste bakery delights , ask secret recipes
and buy wholesome products of the good earth. There will be bread-making classes dedicated to
adults and children, to learn how to make bread. It is an event that allows you to discover the
cultures and traditions of bread making in Italy and in the world, thanks to meetings, show cooking
and tastings, open air ovens and bakers at work in the square in front of the public, street food, and
much more.
Info event: Organizing Secretariat Pane Nostrum www.panenostrum.com
[email protected]
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THE GREAT FESTIVALS
Pergolesi Spontini Opera Festival
Towns: Jesi, Maiolati Spontini, Montecarotto, Monteroberto, San Marcello
Province: Ancona
Date: september 2016
In September it will open the 16th Pergolesi Spontini Opera Festival, at the Pergolesi Theatre in Jesi,
an international festival dedicated to two great composers/authors of the Marche region : Giovanni
Battista Pergolesi (Jesi, January 4, 1710 - Pozzuoli, March 17, 1736) and Gaspare Spontini
(Maiolati Spontini , November 4, 1774 - January 24, 1851). The city of Jesi was designated by
UNESCO (1969) as a "model city" for the persistence in the contemporary urban of the Roman
castrum..
To discover Jesi, therefore means to dive in a world rich in history and art evidenced not only by
visiting one of the three museums, the eighteenth-century theater or the historical collection of the
Public Library, but also walking in the old part to admire the medieval city walls and palaces or
simply along the weaving of alleys, stairways and small squares. A quiet, generous and welcoming
city revealing an exceptional architectural, artistic and food and wine heritage!
Info event: Tickets Theatre G.B. Pergolesi www.fondazionepergolesispontini.com/fps Tel:
0731202944 E-mail: [email protected]
PIF Castelfidardo 2016
Town: Castelfidardo
Province: Ancona
Date: September 2016
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Theexhibitionisdedicatedtotheaccordion,Castelfidardo’smainattraction;itattractsalarge
numberofremarkableguests.Theprogrammeoftheeventin-cludesGalaperformancesin
theaters, day andnight live shows, the Young Music Club to train young people to musical
education; there will be also cd presentations, exhibitions and the Festival Store with
exclusivedesignerclothingandaccessories.
Info Event: Castelfidardo Municipality (Culture Department) www.pifcastelfidardo.it
www.festivalinternazionalefisarmonicacastelfidardo.com
Tel: 071 7829349 E-mail:
[email protected]
OCTOBER 2016
TASTE EVENTS
79th Grape Festival
Town: Cupramontana
Province: Ancona
Date: first Sunday of October 2016
This is one of Italy’s most ancient “grape festivals”: the first one took place on 23rd September
1928 and since then for decades on the first Sunday of October and the three previous days. The
festival witnesses a centuries old heritage of traditions, culture and farming: traditional dances,
including the "ratchet ", are performed by local folk groups; you can also enjoy traditional songs
that were sung during harvest time accompanied by accordions. The members of the neighboring
towns participate in the The Palio of Verdicchio, that is a crushing grape’s race. The floats in the
parade are the key moment of the festival. The stands , locally called "huts ", supply grapes, wine
and the typical produce of the local gastronomy.
Info event: Cupramontana Municipality www.sagradelluva.com Tel: 0731 786811 E-mail:
[email protected]
51st National Fair of White Truffle
Town: Acqualagna
Province: Pesaro Urbino
Date: October -November 2016
It comes back the appointment with the 51st National Fair of the White Truffle in Acqualagna,
where the age-old tradition of research, production and sale of truffles makes its market the meeting
place for national and international .promotion and marketing.
Acqualagna’s central square is a large area with over one hundred stands, where you can buy fresh
truffles and further local quality products such as cured meats, wine, honey and cheese. The
Palatarufo area counts of more than 200,000 visitors in a town recognized as the “Capital of Taste”,
thanks to its quality products, tradition, history, authentic flavours and to The white truffle which
is the most valuable on the market in terms of organoleptic properties and price.
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info event: www.comune.acqualagna.ps.it e-mail: [email protected]
52nd National Festival of Marche White Truffle
Town: Sant’Angelo in Vado
Province: Pesaro-Urbino
Date: October – November 2016
Sant'AngeloinVadohasbeenthelocationforthisprestigiouseventsince1964.Herethere’s
Italy’smostimportantresearchcentreforthestudyandapplicationoftechniquesofgrowing
truffle. This festival includes cultural, food, sporting and scientific events and
entertainments.
info event: www.mostratartufo.it e-mail: [email protected]
21st National Fair of White Truffle from Pergola
Town: Pergola
Province: Pesaro Urbino
Date: October 2016
Culture and cuisine, the Gilded Bronzes and especially the delicious earth diamond: the truffle!
Pergola's Gold will shine again in October in the main streets ofthe town, througha long
exhibition-marketoffoodandwinespecialities,totheMuseumoftheGildedBronzes,
(the only group of 51 golden bronze in the world),with over 2 miles of exhibitors of local
products.
The event is aimed at promoting the excellence of Pergola, the white truffle, whose best
"signatures"willbeatthe“HouseofTruffle”displayingtheir“earthdiamond”while at the
restaurant "Marche da Mangiare", especially set up in the Old Town and cared by the owner of "Il
Giardino" Massimo Biagiali, special dishes with truffle of the best land tradition will be tasted.
This year the Fair is shaping up full of initiatives and guests, with the aim of promoting the best
food and wine: from the wines such as Pergola Doc to oil, from cheeses to aphrodisiac “Visciolata”
from Pergola, but the protagonist is still the "King of the autumn flavors: the truffle." After the
record turnout of the last edition, Pergola is therefore ready to host ten thousands of tourists from
all over Italy and not only.
Info event: Pergola Municipality www.comune.pergola.pu.it
[email protected]
Tel: 0721.7373278 E-mail:
“Halloween – The Feast of the Witches”
Town: Corinaldo
Province: Ancona
Date: end of October
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“Halloween - The Feast of the Witches” welcomes thousands of tourists who annually flock to
the historic center one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. As per tradition, a month before the
theme of the competition is revealed, to allow the competitors to participate to ®Miss Witch, the
witch of the third millennium. A bit of history. ®"Halloween – the Feast of the Witches" started in
1998 as a joke, from an idea of the Pro Loco of Corinaldo, with the aim to seasonally adjust the
flow of tourists. ®"Halloween – the Feast of the Witches" of Corinaldo has since then attracted
hundreds of thousands of visitors /viewers and a number of characters from the world of cinema,
culture and showbiz. Kids can participate in both workshops and animations although the focus
remains ®Zucchino, the mascotte of the event. Children are undoubtedly the stars of this four-days
open air Halloween amusement park. Still you can find attractions such as the tunnel of fear, fearful
places and science pills, always Halloween centered ... so gear up with pointy hats, chilling laughter
and a great desire to play at the Italy's most famous "Witches’ festival".
Info Event: Association for Tourism Promotion “Pro Loco” - Corinaldo - Tel.: 071.679047 -Website: www.missstrega.it
OPERA SEASON
OCTOBER –NOVEMBER 2016
Opera Season Ancona “Ancona Jesi Opera”
Town: Ancona
Province: Ancona
Date: october-november 2016
It is called “Ancona Jesi Opera” the brand that has united for the first time the opera season
promoted and organized by the “Fondazione Teatro delle Muse”and the “Fondazione Pergolesi
Spontini” since 2015.
The brand identifies the "Opera Season Ancona / Jesi", for an integrated billboard of the Opera
Season 2016 of the Teatro delle Muse in Ancona, and of the 49th “Opera Season of Tradition” and
the Pergolesi Theatre of Jesi. The operas offered to the audience and numerous concerts enrich the
Ancona and Jesi time schedules (schedulling) with many events: educational programs, guided
tours, exhibitions, listening guides ...
Muse Theatre Tel: 071.52525 E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.teatrodellemuse.org
Pergolesi Spontini Foundation Tel: 0731 202944; 0731 206888 E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.fondazionepergolesispontini.com
NOVEMBER 2016
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APPOINTMENTS WITH TASTE
11th Appassimenti Aperti” (Open Grapes drying)
Town: Serrapetrona
Province: Macerata
Date: November 2016
“Appassimenti Aperti” is a unique opportunity to admire the extraordinary walls of bunches of
grapes: thanks to a free shuttle service you can reach the wineries and the "Drying", where the
grapes are left to dry for months. The rendez-vous is on 8th and 15th November in Serrapetrona, a
charming small village nestled in the Monti Azzurri (Blue Mountains), in the heart of the Macerata
area. The event is organized by the Marche Institute for Wine Protection and the Committees for the
protection of Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG and Serrapetrona DOC wines. The Committees
Serrapetrona DOCG and Serrapetrona DOC wines are two denominations marked by a very strong
identity, based on a deep bond with the territory
Info event: www.appassimentiaperti.it E-mail: [email protected]
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2016
Candles in Candelara – Christmas Market
Town: Candelara
Province: Pesaro-Urbino
Date: November - December 2016
“Candele in Candelara” is the first Italian Christmas market dedicated to candles. It confirms its
growing success prolonging the duration, for the second consecutive year, to three weekends, to
allow thousands of visitors from all over Italy to admire the most suggestive and colorful festival
dedicated to candles. The festival is this year enriched with important news.
Info event: www.candelara.com Tel: 0721286693 E-mail: proloco@candelara
Live Nativity Scene
Town: Genga
Province: Ancona
Date: December 2016
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The live nativity scene in Genga is the largest in the world by extension; it covers an area of about
30,000 square meters inside the Frasassi Gorge, in the homonymous Park. The crib was first
performed in 1981 from an idea of some people from Genga. Since then, the "Friends of the crib"
organize two performances a year. The great work of setting up is carried out with passion and
intelligence by the inhabitants of Genga who spend most of their time, skills and expertise to relive
the event that changed the world history. The event is attended by about 300 people, committed to
relive the traditions that have sustained and animated the daily life of this area. Along the path that
leads to the Nativity, shepherds, fishermen and farmers intent on their work, mark the ascent to the
event contemplation being celebrated.
Info event: www.presepedigenga.it
EVENTS MARCHE CULTURE 2016
Opening of the Museum dedicated to Frederick II of Swabia
Town: Jesi
Province: Ancona
Date: April 2016
The Museum Federico II Stupor Mundi will open its doors in 2016. It is aimed at celebrating the
figure of Frederick II of Swabia, born in Jesi on 26th December 1194, and narrate his influence in
the context of local, national and European history. The opening is an initiative of the entrepreneur
Gennaro Pieralisi from Jesi through the Foundation Federico II Stupor Mundi, with the contribution
of the Marche Foundation, the support of the City of Jesi and the Marche Region, and with the
collaboration of Fondazione Federico II Hohenstaufen. The museum is dedicated to the Swabian
Emperor with an Arab heart: the "Stupor Mundi" which was the grandson of Barbarossa, patron of
the arts, as well as a great innovator in the field of law, politics and sciences. It will be a museum of
historical narrative, based on digital collections, multimedia installations and multi-sensory
attractions. Through collaborations, the museum will adopt a mixed media approach based on new
technological tools and "digital assets", and the use of the full potential of multimedia and
multichannel communication, offering a mix of experiences with components both informational
and educational, emotional and entertainment. The premises designated to house the future
museum, Palazzo Ghislieri, is located in Piazza Federico II, one of the most prestigious historic
squares in Jesi. Precisely in this square was born Frederick II of Swabia, the future emperor of the
Holy Roman Empire, who reserved great privileges and honors to Jesi, including the title of Royal
City.
Info Event Tel.: 202 9440731. E-mail [email protected]
Web: www.federicosecondostupormundi.it
Lotto Tiziano Artemisia.The secret rooms of Vittorio Sgarbi
Town: Osimo
Province: Ancona
Date: 18th March - 29th October 2016
The Osimo exhibition Lotto Tiziano Artemisia.The secret rooms of Vittorio Sgarbi counts of ninety
works including paintings, drawings and sculptures from the sixteenth to the early nineteenth
century, belonging to the internationally renowned art critic and historian Vittorio Sgarbi’s private
collection. The exhibition, held at Palazzo Campana, wants to give an idea of the unique and
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complex "artistic geography" of our country. The school of the hosting region Marche is well
represented by works of Nicola Filotesio, said Cola dell'Amatrice, Lorenzo Lotto, Battista Franco
said Semolei, Andrea Lilio, Giovanni Battista Salvi said Sassoferrato, Pier Leone Ghezzi,
Sebastiano Ceccarini, Giovan Battista Nini and Francesco Podesti. Widely documented are the
other major Italian schools: from the Venetian to the Emilia and Romagna ones, from the Tuscan to
the Roman and Neapolitan. Paintings of sacred theme will be presented, as well as a good number
of great charming works with allegorical or mythological figures.
Info event: Municipality of Osimo tel. 071 72491 - 800 228800 www.comune.osimo.an.it
email: [email protected]
CONTATTI
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DMO Marche Tourism
Via Gentile da Fabriano, 9
60125 Ancona
Tel. 071 8062316
e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
www.turismo.marche.it
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