Umbria Jazz

Music-lovers should consider visiting the region when Umbria Jazz is on. The region stages Italy’s biggest and best-known jazz festival but tries to share the spoils among different Umbrian cities. Recently, the festival has been expanding its remit, with successful versions held in different seasons. The best-known version of the festival remains the Umbria Jazz in summer, staged in Perugia, but Umbria Jazz Winter takes place in Orvieto, towards the end of December. Instead, Umbria Jazz Spring takes place in Terni, usually in late April. The Orvieto version of the festival often stages high-level American jazz but it’s always an eclectic programme. The summer jazz festival encompasses more than jazz, ranging from the music of Gilberto Gil to Pat Metheny.

Web: www.umbriajazz.com