Event calendar 2011

MARCHE REGION EVENTS CALENDAR 2011

Opera Title: The 47th Sferisterio Opera Festival Town: Macerata Type of event: opera Description: It has become a festival thanks to the director Pier Luigi Pizzi since 2006; it features an excellent play-bill with well-known international artists. Next summer’s opera season is going to develop the theme of ‚Freedom and Destiny‛. Date: 22 July – 6 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0733.230735 Website: www.sferisterio.it e-mail : boxoffice@sferisterio.it Title: The 32nd Rossini Opera Festival Town: Pesaro Type of event: opera Description: The Rossini Opera Festival is one of most important international venues of classical music. Almost entirely dedicated to the genius of Gioachino Rossini, it is hosted each year in Pesaro. The festival aims to revive the musical heritage through a Rossini philological review of the scores brought to the stage. It makes use of scientific collaboration of the Rossini Foundation, which is a member of the European Festival. The 33rd edition has a play-bill with two new productions: ‚Adelaide di Borgogna‛ and “Mosè in Egitto‛. Location: Teatro Rossini, Adriatic Arena, Auditorium Pedrotti, Teatro Sperimentale Date: 10-24 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0721.3800294 WebSite: www.rossinioperafestival.it e-mail: boxoffice@rossinioperafestival.it Title: The 11th Pergolesi Spontini Festival Town: Jesi, Maiolati Spontini, Montecarotto, Monte San Vito, Monsano e San Marcello Province: Ancona Type of event: opera Description: the festival has international relevance, perfectly set in the frame of the lands of Verdicchio; it hosts performances, artists and intellectuals of high calibre. During this year, the Fondation Pergolesi Spontini continues performances of the complete works of Giovanni Battisti Pergolegi started for celebration of the 300th anniversary of the famous Composer‘s birth. Location: Teatro G. Pergolesi e Teatro V. Moriconi (Jesi), chiesa di S. Stefano e Teatro G. Spontini (Maiolati Spontini), Teatro Comunale (Montecarotto), Teatro La Fortuna (Monte S. Vito), chiesa degli Aroli (Monsano), Teatro P. Ferrari (S. Marcello) Date: 2 -18 September 2011

Ph.: (+39) 0731.206888 Web site: www.fondazioneperolesispontini.com e-mail: info@fpsjesi.com

Events Title: Lotto’s land. Lorenzo Lotto in the Marche region Province: Ancona Macerata, Urbino Type of event: cultural events Description: In occasion of the great exhibition at the ‚Scuderie del Quirinale‛ dedicated to Lorenzo Lotto (from 2 March to 12 June 2011) itineraries will be organized to promote the paintings of the great Venetian artist who left in the Marche twenty-four masterpieces in the towns of the Marches: Ancona, Loreto Recanati, Mogliano, Monte S. Giusto, Cingoli, Jesi and Urbino. Location: Marche region Date: March-December 2011 Website: www.cultura.marche.it Title: The 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy The Marche Region has published a calendar of the principal activities because it wishes to promote the 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy. Website: http://www.cultura.marche.it/CDDirectore.aspx?cat=974 Title: Urbino Press Award Town. Urbino Type of event: cultural event Description: It is assigned each year to an American journalist for the skills to tell us the world which is changing. This event is sustained by Città di Urbino, Province of Pesaro Urbino, Marche Region, Camber of Commer of Pesaro Urbino and ‚Piero Guidi‛ (fashion company). It is chaired by Giovanni Lani. Location: Palazzo Ducale Date: 3 June 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0722 309222 Website: www.urbinopressaward.org e-mail: iat.urbino@provincia.ps.it Title: Churches Open 2011 – A stroll through the ascolano romaneque style Town: Ascoli Piceno Type of event: cultural event Description: Opening of Romanesque churches of Ascoli Piceno. Location: Chiese di San Vittore, S. Venanzio, S. Giacomo Apostolo, SS Vicenzo e Anastasio, Museo Diocesano, Battistero di Giovanni, chiesa di San Gregorio e S. Maria Intervineas; it will be possible a guided tour of the church of Ascoli Piceno . Date: 18-19; 25-26 June; 1 July – 31august 2011(All days except Monday) Ph.: (+39) 0736.252883 – 338.3657608 Website: www.comune.ascolipiceno.it e-mail: museodiocesano.ap@libero.it Title: The 25th National Eucharistic Congress Town: Ancona, Fabriano-Matelica (deocese), Jesi, Loreto, Senigallia, Jesi Province: Ancona and Macerata

Type of event: religious Description: Art and spiritual itinerary with two central moments: the Station of the Cross ( Via Crucis) and Eucharistic procession and decking with flowers. Location: chiesa di San Ciriaco (Ancona), piazza del Plebiscito (Ancona), Lazzaretto (Ancona), Teatro Gentile (Fabriano), Palazzetto dello Sport (Jesi), piazza della Madanna (Loreto), fair round – stadio (Senigallia) Date: 3 -11 September 2011 Ph.: (+ 39) 071.285551 Website: www.congressoeucaristico.it e-mail: segr.generale@congressoeucaristico.it

Multidisciplinary Festival Title: Happiness Festival Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: festival Description: It’s a festival boasting a large number of events, like meetings, conferences and shows with well-known Italian and foreign members from the world of culture, science and politics. The great visibility will be confirmed to this event with the performance of Roberto Benigni on 28th may at Adriatic Arena. Location: Piazza del Popolo e Adriatic Arena, Urbino Piazza della Repubblica, territorio provinciale Date: 27 May - 5 June 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0721.3592501 – 2502 Website: www.festivaldellafelicita.it e-mail: info@turismo.pesarourbino.it Title: Amo La Mole Town: Ancona Type of event: multidisciplinary festival Description: show, concerts, conferences, meeting at the Mole Vanvitelliana courtyard and art exhibitions. Location: Mole Vanvitelliana Date: 18 June 29 - August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.2225019 – 5039 Website: www.comune.ancona.it e-mail: elena.feggi@comune.ancona.it Title : Popsophia – 1st Festival of Contemporary Art Town: Civitanova Marche Province: Macerata Type of event: festival - exhibitions, performances, conferences and workshops Description: the festival illustrates the richness and complexity of the culture in our time; it will converge everything towards the understanding of 'modernity'. The event hosts six art exhibitions that will develop the theme of the 'beauty of art': The Belle Epoque style in ostentation, D'Annunzio secret signs, shapes, colours; Drean and reality; then ‚Il bello possibile‛ and ‚Il pensiero‛. The festival is divided into four weekends: Philosophy, Fashion, Fiction and Future (the four ‚fs‛). Location: lido Cluana and Corso Umberto I; Auditorium Sant’Agostino; Spazio Multimediale San Francesco; ex Sacrario; Pinacoteca civica Moretti; sale dell’ex Liceo Classico Date: 15-17; 22-24; 29-31July; 5-7 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0733.812936- 892101 Website: www.popsophia.it e-mail: info@popsophia.it

Title: Sensi d’Estate Town: Ancona Type of event: multidisciplinary festival Description: The festival, dedicated to music, art and flavours, is organized by the Museo Omero. It attracts a large public each year for the quality of the wine tastings, concerts, shows and exhibitions. Location: Museo Omero Date: 7, 14, 21, 28 July; 4, 11, 18, 25 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.2811935 Website: www.museoomero.it e-mail: info@museoomero.it Title: Esteuropaovest. International Festival of Theatre, Music and Literature Town: città della provincia di Macerata Type of event: multidisciplinary festival Description: The international festival of theatre, music and literature was founded in 1995 and it creates a network among some Municipalities of the province of Macerata. Location: various locations Date: July 2011 Ph.: (+39) 347.3665927 Website: web: www.esteuropaovest.it e-mail: info@esteuropavest.it Titolo: The 21st Castelbellino Arte Town: Castelbellino Province: Ancona Type of event: multidisciplinary festival Description: The event is divided into music, visual arts, cinema and conferences. The festival hosts the Conference study: ‚Mario Camerini and cinematography of the twentieth century‛ and the Premio Mario Camerini, the best song of a film. This year, it is dedicated to the screenwriter and filmmaker Renato Castellani. The originality of the project of visibility on a national level, in line with past events promoted by the Province of Ancona in the project on the XX century. Date: 16-31 (23-24 cinema) July 2011 Location: piazza S. Marco, museo Villa Coppetti, Teatro B. Gigli, Terrazza M. Camerini Ph.: (+39) 349.2977988 Website: www.comune.castelbellino.an.it e-mail: massimocostarelli@libero.it Title: Festival Adriatico Mediterraneo Town: Ancona Type of event multicultural festival Description: the festival takes place every year in Ancona; on the occasion the city becomes a cultural capital, hosting artists from the countries of the Adriatic and the Mediterranean area. Location: Mole Vanvitelliana, Arco di Traiano, Pinacoteca civica ‚F. Podesti‛, anfiteatro romano, piazza Roma Date: 27August - 4 September 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.5021611 – 5021624 – 8046325 Website: www.adriaticomediterraneo.eu e-mail: amministrazione@adriaticomediterraneo.eu

Art exhibitions Title: From Peter Pan to Harry Potter – Dreams and drawings by Serena Riglietti Town: Gradara Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: exhibition Description: A surprising show, it will take us into the enchanted world of the illustrator, in Italy, who has given a face to Harry Potter. Location: Palazzo Rubini-Vesin Date: 20 December - 29 May 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0541.964673 Website: www.gradarainnova.it e-mail: info@gradarainnova.com Title: Landscapes of Italy: Giulio Gabrielli (1832-1910) from Corot to Fattori Town: Ascoli Piceno Type of event: art exhibition Descrizione: The show puts together a thematic exhibition with 120 works by Giulio Gabrielli of Ascoli Piceno who is linked with those of the best well-known landscape artists of the 19th century and with which he has related, during his period of study in Rome, Naples and Florence (Gigante, Von Pitloo, Caffi, Costa, Corot, Abban, Sernesi, Vito d’Ancona, Lega and Fattori). The exhibition is part of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy and illustrates the activities of Gabrielli and some of the Italian Risorgimento exponents; and his work of the curator of the national heritage, as the founder of Municipal Art Gallery, the Library and Museum of Ascoli Piceno. Location: Galleria d’Arte Contemporanea Osvaldo Licini Date: 15 April – 4 November 2011 Ph.:(+39) 0736.298213 Website: www.ascolimusei.it e-mail: info@ascolimusei.it Title: 2011 – Year of Italian Language and Culture in Russia and Russian Language and Culture in Italy. A solo exibition of Zurab Tzereteli Town: Ancona Type of event: exhibition Description: The exhibition, organized by art critic prof. Armando Ginesi, contains about 100 paintings and graphics of the master Tsereteli which have come from his studio in Paris. It is divided into two sections: "The Russian Academy of Arts: personalities, events and history "; and the artistic and expressive events of Tsereteli. The exhibition is a continuation of the Moscow show entitled "The Italian art of the twentieth century through the great artists of the Marches‛ which has hosted in the spring of 2006 and then 2007 in Ancona. Location: Mole Vanvitelliana Date: 20 April – 29 May 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0731.605816 Website: www.consolatorusan.it e-mail: segreteria@consolatorusan.it Title: Guercino at Fano Town: Fano Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: art exhibition Description: The art review of the paintings of the artist of Cento, painted for Fano and commissioned by the noble families of the town, hosts ‚The Marriage of the Virgin‛, ‚Guardian Angel‛ and ‚St. John the Baptist

at source "; the last painting comes back for the first time to Fano since 1797 after its ‚transfer‛ to France by Napoleon's troops. Currently the work is exhibited at the Museum ‚Fabre‛ in Montpellier. Sede: Pinacoteca di San Domenico Date: 7 May (inauguration) - 1 October 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0721.802885 - 824331 Website: www.fondazionecarifano.it e-mail: info@fondazionecarifano.it Title: Vittore Crivelli from Venice to Tuscany – Artists of the Renaissance in the Apennines Town: Sarnano Province: Macerata Description: The art exhibition reunites more than 40 works and it is the first show dedicated to Vittore Crivelli (1430-1502), protagonist together with his brother Carlo of the painting of the Marche region in the last twenty years of the fifteenth century. In addition to the artist's masterpieces, the Venetian exhibition includes works by other artists working in the centres of the hinterland in the second half of XV century. Sede: Palazzo del Popolo Date: 21 May – 6 Novermber 2011 Ph.: (++39) 06.6631305 – 0733.659911 Website: www.vittorecrivelli.it e-mail: l.r.comunicazione@libero.it Title: Paintings, carvings and furniture from the collections of the Marchioness Mosca Town: Pesaro Type of event: art exhibition Description: After the still lifes, the event scheduled at the Civic Museums of Pesaro for summer 2011, is devoted to a series of artefacts from the collections of Madame Vittoria Mosca currently stored in warehouses. Date: 10 June (opening) 2011 –15 January 2012 Location: Musei Civici di Pesaro, palazzo Toschi Mosca, piazza Toschi Mosca Ph.: (+39) 0721.387541 Website: www.museicivicipesaro.it e-mail: musei@comune.pesaro.ps.it Title: The beauty of things Town: Chiaravalle e Ancona Province: Ancona Type of event: art exibition Description: The show is promoted by ADI (Industrial Design Association) and other Institutions such as the Marche Region, is dedicated to the design, production and promotion of innovation. Location: Manifattura Tabacchi and Mole Vanvitelliana Date: 10 June – 3 July Ph: (+39) 349.6999819 Website: www.labellezzadellecose.org e-mail: alceo@abanet.it Title: Osvaldo Licini - Giorgio Morandi. Parallel Divergence Town: Fermo e Monte Vidon Corrado Province: Fermo Type of event: art exhibition Description: This is an important art exhibition, divided into two sites, wishes to deepen the studies on the relationship between the two great artists of the Twentieth century, from the common training at the Academy of Bologna in their last correspondence of 1958.

Location: Palazzo dei Priori Palazzo dei Priori, Centro studi Osvaldo Licini Date: 25 June – 25 September 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0734.232246 Website: www.provincia.fm.it e-mail: cultura@provincia.fm.it

Title: 2011 – Year of Italian Language and Culture in Russia and Russian Language and Culture in Italy. Project Leopardi and Tolstoj: Great European literary parks, from the Hill of Infinity to Yasnaya Polyana Town: Recanati Province: Macerata Type of event: exhibition Description: Celebration of the great figures of the XIX century literature based on a project funded by the Russian Ministry of Culture. After the Recanati art exhibition, it will be hosted at the Museum Yasnaya Polyana Tolstoy. The exhibition is the result of a long collaboration between the Marches and Russia that has focused on the cultural issues between Leopardi and Tolstoy. The exhibition intends to exploit the regional contexts of origin of the two great personalities. The project has involved the Marches: the town of Recanati, Leopardi Research Centre (Centro Studi Leopardiani), Casa Leopardi, the World Centre of Poetry (Centro Mondiale della Poesia) and the Province of Macerata. Date: 2 July – 20 August 2011 Location: Palazzo Leopardi Ph.: (+39) 071. 7587217/218 - 7570604 Website: www.cultura.marche.it e-mail: info.cultura@regione.marche.it Title: The 62nd International Art Review/G. B. Salvi Award Town: Sassoferranto Province: Ascoli Piceno Description: The Review illustrates the tradition of this event charm which is always dedicated to contemporary art. It is one of the longest festivals with the Italian art at the Biennale International Art Venice and the "Premio Michetti‛ in Pescara. Location: Palazzo Pretura Date: 29 July – 4 September 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0735.956218 – 377.1203522 Website: www.sassoferratocultura.it e-mail: ufficiostampa@comune.sassoferrato.an.it Title: Alla mensa del Signore – Masterpieces of European art from Raffaello to Tiepolo Town: Ancona Type of event: exhibition Description: exhibition of ancient paintings on the theme of the Eucharist. Location: Mole Vanvitelliana Date: 4 September 2011 – 20 January 2012 Ph.: (+ 39)071.285551 Website: www.congressoeucaristico.it e-mail: segr.generale@congressoeucaristico.it

Ballet

Title: The 15th Civitanova Danza Town: Civitanova Marche Provincia: Macerata Type of event: ballet Description: Civitanova Danza‛ is choreography. It’s the first festival of the Marche region and is one of the Italian festivals which proposes modern dance with more attention to the ‚mix‛ between tradition and choreographic cultures of different countries in the world. Location: Teatro G. Rossini, Annibal Caro, Teatro Cecchetti Date: 24 June – 10 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.2072439 Web site: www.amatmarche.net e-mail: info@amat.marche.it Title: City Dance Town: Pesaro Type of event: ballet Description: National festival of dance schools – Final 2011. Location: piazza del Popolo Date: 1 – 3 July 2011 Website: www.uisp.it/pesaro e-mail: Pesaro@uisp.it

Drama Title: TAU, Teatri Uniti Town: Urbisaglia, Falerone, Ascoli Piceno, Cupra Marittima e Monte Rinaldo Province: Macerata and Ascoli Piceno Type of event: open-air theatre Description: The theatrical events feature works taken from ancient theatrical literature, both Greek and Roman. The performances take place in locations of remarkable archaeological interest. The Town Councils, Cultural Department of the Marche Region, Amat and Soprintendenza of the Marche region are involved in the event. Location: Castle of Sant’Andrea (Cupra Marittima), Roman amphitheatre (Urbisaglia), Roman theatre (Falerone), Archaeological area La Cuma (Monterinaldo). Date: 10 July - 10 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071. 2075880 Website: www.amatmarche.net e-mail: info@amat.marche.it

Modern Theatre Title: The 54th National Festival of Drama Town: Pesaro Type of event: dramatic art – theatre Description: The event has marked the city's cultural rebirth after the tragedy of the Second World War. The festival is one of the most eagerly awaited events in Pesaro from Italian theatrical companies. Location: Teatro Rossini Date: September – October 2011

Ph.: (+39) 0721.64311 Web site: www.festivalgadpesaro.it e-mail: amici.prosa@libero.it

Contemporary Theatre Title: Festival Inteatro Town: Polverigi Province: Ancona Type of event: theatre Description: An International event organized and produced by ‚Inteatro‛ association which has been animated in Villa Nappi since 1977 and some other locations in Polverigi. The festival has become an important point of reference for the spectators and artists, obtaining for itself and for the territory remarkable visibility and real recognition for contemporary creations. Location: villa Nappi, Teatro della Luna, Cinema Italia, streets in the historic centre Date: 28 June – 2 July 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.9090007 Website: www.inteatro.it e-mail: info@inteatro.it Title: Ars Amando Town: Amandola Province: Fermo Type of event: festival Description: the event is dedicated to the performaning arts. Location: historic centre Date: first half of September 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0736.84071 – 339.9101625 Web site: www.amandolateatro.it e-mail: info@amandolateatro.it

Theatre for Children Title: National Festival of Theatre for Schools Town: Serra San Quirico Province: Ancona Type of event: theatre for children Description: The festival hosts a lot of students from all over Italy who present their theatrical works. Date: 30 April – 20 May 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0731.86634 - 869042 Website: www.teatrogiovani.eu e-mail: atg@teatrogiovani.com Title: AMBARABA’ Town: Agugliano, Falconara M., Camerata Picena, Chiaravalle, Jesi, Offagna, Polverigi, Montecarotto, Maiolati Spontini, M. S. Vito, Monsano, Montemarciano, S. Marcello, Staffolo, Santa Maria Nuova Province: Ancona Type of event: puppetry

Description: The “Festival of Puppets, Marionette and ‘Puppet Shows’", directed and organized by Pirate Theatre Company, offers each summer a ‚dip‛ into the ancient art of puppet theatre. Location: squares, castles, courtyards, gardens Date: 15 June – 12 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0731.56590 Website: www.teatropirata.com e-mail: box@teatropirata.com Title: The 24th Puppets Opera Festival Town: Pesaro Type of event: Puppetry and music Description: The festival is dedicated to puppetry. Over the years, it has achieved a broad consensus, involving a wide audience. The event is one of the most polular of the summer among the children of Pesaro. Location: Palazzo Montani Antaldi (courtyard) Date: 12 -17 July 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0721.34348 Website : www.arcimarche.it e-mail: pesaro@arci.it Title: The theatres of the world - International Festival of Theatre for Children Town: Porto Sant’Elpidio Province: Fermo Type of event: theatre Description: It’s one of most remarkable Italian festivals dedicated to theatre for children, with over fifty shows, exhibitions, meeting and special events. Location: Villa Barucchello – Pineta Nord – Villa Murri Date: 16 –23 July 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0734.902107 Website: www.iteatridelmondo.it e-mail : info@iteatridelmondo.it Title: Paese dei Balocchi Town: Serra San Quirico Province: Ancona Type event: theatre Description: The event is entirely dedicated to children. ‚Toyland‛" is also a children's theatre festival where the theatre companies from all over the country participate. Location: streets and historic centre Date: 20-24 July 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0731.86634 Website: www.teatrogiovani.eu e-mail: atg@teatrogiovani.com

Title: Visiting Fairy Tales Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: youth theatre Description: Fantastic stories for children are performed on stage. Location: Theatre network of Pesaro Urbino Province Date: winter edition (15 and 22 May), summer edition (June/July) 2011

Ph.: (+39) 0721.3592575 Website: www.amatmarche.net e-mail: info@amat.marche.it

Street Theatre Title: Veregra Street Festival Town: Montegranaro Province: Fermo Type of event: street theatre Description: The festival takes place in squares, alleys and streets of the historic centres of various town which are transformed into enchanted settings where take turns performing late into the night actors, musicians and jugglers take turns performing late into the night. Location: historic centre Date: 20-26 June 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0734.897932 - 335.7591515 Website: www.veregrastreet.it e-mail: info@veregrastreet.it Titolo: Street Artists International Festival Town: Colmurano Province: Macerata Type of event: street theatre Description: This event is organized annually by the local Pro Loco. Location: centro storico Date: 14-17 luglio 20111 Ph.: (+39) 0733.508287 - 389 0588731 Website: www.artistrada.it e-mail: artistrada@tin.it

Dialect theater Title: The 6h ed. National Festival of Theatre in dialect Town: Agugliano Province: Ancona Type of event: folk Theatre Description: The has become a national event since 2006,. The festival is sustained by the Marche Region, the Province of Ancona and the Municipality of Agugliano. Location: historic centre Date: 22-31 July 2011 Ph.: (+39) 329.9293623 Website: www.associazionelaguglia.it e-mail: info@associazionelaguglia.it

Cabaret

Title: National Festival of Humour Amoremio Cabaret! Town: Grottammare Province: Ascoli Piceno Type of event: comedy Description: The "National Festival of Humour Amoremio Cabaret" is one of the most important events dedicated to comedy and humour in the national territory for 26 years. Grottamare has become the place of modern comedy, vital for young talents who want to enter the world of laughter. Among the newcomers, who over the years have participated in the festival, we wish to mention now well established artists like Aldo Giovanni e Giacomo Gabril Cirilli, Max Giusti and many others. During the festival we will be awarding the‚Orange gold‛ Prize dedicated to the artist’s lifetime carer; it has been given to famous people such as Lello Arena, Leo Gullotta, Iacchetti Enzo, Giorgio Panariello, Joel Diz, Serena Dandini, Blacks Marcorè, Antonio Cornacchione, Murizio Crozza, Paul Rossi, Sabrina Guzzanti and Job Corvatta. Location: Parco delle Rimembranze Date: 5-7 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0735.739224-238 Website: www.cabaretamoremio.it e-mail: info@cabaretamoremio.it

Classical Music

Title: International Review of Sacred Music Town: Loreto Province: Ancona Description: Remarkable directors, organists and choristers have performed in Loreto over the last five centuries. The Show boasts artists coming from the most famous Italian and foreign chapels. Location: Basilica of Loreto Date: 24 April – 1 May 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.977748 Website: www.cappellamusicaleloreto.it e-mail: info@rassegnalauretana.it

Title: International Violin Competition “Andrea Postacchini” Town: Fermo Type of event: violin competition Description: The most prestigious international schools take part in this music competition. The course is opened to anyone from 8 to 35 years old. Location: Teatro dell’Aquila Date: 21-28 May 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0734.224137 Website: www.concorsopostacchini.it e-mail: info@concorsopostacchini.it Title: Musicae Ameni Loci Town: Gradara, Pesaro, Mombaroccio, Sant’Angelo in Lizzola, Monteciccardo Province: Pesaro Urbino Description The festival is divided into a series of concerts of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music taking place in the most charming sites of the province. Location: Fortress (Gradara), historic centre (Pesaro, Monbaroccio, Sant’Angelo in Lizzola), Convento dei Servi di Maria (Monteciccardo)

Date: June, July, August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 320.1524440 – 320.8325577 Website: www.coro-jubilate.it e-mail: info@coro-jubilate.it

Title: The 13th Cantar Lontano Festival Town: Ancona, Arcevia, Corinaldo, Genga, Loreto Type of event: music and shows Description: The festival is conceived and directed by Maestro Marco Mencaboni; the event wants to promote through concerts, conferences and Cds the Seventeenth century techniques of vocal music, called ‚Cantar lontano‛ and in this way introduced the pubblic to the most evocative places of the Ancona Province rich in culture and the spirituality. The festival is supported by the Department of Culture – Marche Region, Department of Culture and Tourism – Ancona Province. Location: Grotte di Frasassi (Genga), chiesa del Gesù e Portonovo (Ancona), Auditorium di San Rocco, (Senigallia), Sant’Elena (Serra San Quirico), Basilica (Loreto), Eremo di Monte di Giove (Fano), Abbazia di San Firmano (Montelupone), chiesa del Piano (Corinaldo) Date: 24 June - 3 July 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.2225019 Website: www.cantarlontano.com e-mail: daniela.gaetani@comune.ancona.it Title: The 6th Organ Festival Town: Loreto Province: Ancona Description: International festival of music divided into five concerts. Location: Basilica Date: 5 July – 5 September 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.9747231 – 335.1724631 Website: www.santuarioloreto.it e-mail: ufficiostampa@delegazioneloreto.it Title: International Organ Festival City of Senigallia Town: Senigallia Province: Ancona Type of event: classical music Description: The ‚International Organ Festival - City of Senigallia‛, edited by Maestro Federica Iannella, is among the proposals of the distinctive cultural summer season of Senigallia for the quality of the play-bill and for the public participation. Location: chiesa S. Maria della Neve Date: 7,14,21,28 July; 4,11,18, 25 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.7922425 Website: www.organsenigallia.com e-mail: info@organsenigallia.com

Title: Harmonies of the Evening Festival Town: Porto San Giorgio, Ponzano di Fermo, Falconara Marittima, Ascoli Piceno, Fermo, Corridonia, Urbino Province: Pesaro Urbino, Ancona, Macerata, Fermo, Ascoli Piceno Type of event: classical music

Description: The festival started in 2005 from an idea of the pianist Marco Sollini. Location: chiesa di San Marco (Ponzano di Fermo), Rocca Tiepolo (Porto San Giorgio), Castello (Falconara M.), chiesa S. Venanzio (Ascoli Piceno), chiesa di S. Agostino (Fermo, loc. Torri di Palme), abbazia di San Claudio (Corridonia), Palazzo Ducale (Urbino) Date: 9 July – 15 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0734.630108 – 392.4779651 Website: www.armoniedellasera.it e-mail: info@armoniadellasera.it – gabriele.romanelli@libero.it Title: The 42nd Early Music Festival Town: Urbino Type of event: classical music Description: The festival alternates Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music in the course of nine concerts. Date: 19- 28 July 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0722.320817 Web site: www.fima-online.org e-mail: urbino@marchionniviaggi.it Title: MusicAmuseo Town: Ancona (and other villages) Province: Ancona Tipe of event: classical music Description: “MusicAmuseo‛ is a great music festival, the result of expertise and ongoing research work at international level, organized by ‚musicAncona‛. Each concert has always had strong consensus from the public, critics and review from most reliable regional press. It will be hold on 29th July at chiostro Diocesano the Plamena Mangova’ concert. She was the winner of the ‚Queen Elisabeth Competition‛ in 2007 and brilliantly embarked on an international career - from Europe to Tokyo, South Korea, Berlin Philharmonic Hall, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Leipziger Gewandhaus and Saint-Petersburg Philharmony notably. Location: Mole Vanvitelliana and Museo Diocesano Date: 30 June; 2, 9, 16, 25 July; 5, 11, 22 Septemeber; 1,6,23, October; 20, 23 November; 13 Dicember Ph.: (+39) 071.7390352 - 7391285 Website: www.musicancona.it email: info@musicancona.it Title: Perpiano solo Town: Amandola Province: Fermo Description: Advanced specialist course for piano. Location: Teatro La Nuova Fenice Date: July – August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0736.257057 Web site: www.perpianosolo.com e-mail: info@amandolateatro.it Title: Santa Vittoria Festival Town: Fratte Rosa Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: classical music review Description: Classical music festival directed by Siegmund Weinmeister. Location: Santa Vittoria Monastery Data: 5-7 August 2011

Ph.: (+39) 0721.777200 Website: www.santa-vittoria-festival.eu e-mail: info@santa-vittoria-festival.eu Title: Accademia Organistica Elpidiense Town: Sant’Elpidio a Mare Province: Fermo Type of event: classical music Description: The ‚Organ Elpidiense Academy‛ is the first review of the organ in the Marche and among the most important in Italy. The exhibition claims original and quality proposals each year which enhance the organ music. For the execution of the music, two ancient instruments are used: the organ of Gaetano Callidi (1785) and the organ of Pietro Nacchini (1757). Location: Basilica Lateranense di Maria SS. della Misericordia Date: 5,12,19,26 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0734.81961 – 334.3202627 Website: www.accademiaorganisticaelpidiense.it e-mail: accademiaorganistica@gmail.com Title: The 25th Festival of International Chamber Music and Theatre Camerino Festival Town: Camerino, Castelraimondo, Pievebovigliana Province: Macerata Type of event: chamber and baroque music Description: It is distinguished by international and well-known artists, plurality to kinds, inside a chamber concert dimension and with various types of performers. The festival started 23 years ago and is directed by Francesco Rosati and attracts about 2.500 visitors each year. Location: Teatro F. Marchetti and chiesa di S. Filippo (Camerino), Castello di Lanciano (Castelraimondo), chiesa di S. Giusto (Pievebovigliana) Date: August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0737.636041 – 634725 - 630193 Website: www.camerinofestival.it e-mail: info@gmicamerino.it Titolo: The 20th Liszt Festival Town: Grottammare (and other villages) Province: Provincia di Ascoli Type of event: classical music Description: The 9th Liszt Festival dedicated to the famous Hungarian composar who stayed in Grottammare in the summer of 1868. This year the festival proposes an original production for its pubblic celebration the two hundred years, sence of Festival Liszt. Location: Vecchio Incasato – chiesa di Santa lucia Date: 27 July; 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0735.739240 Website: www.festivaliszt.com e-mail: ufficiostampa@festivaliszt.com

Contemporary Pop Music Title: 22nd Festival of Popular song by author - Musicultura Town: Macerata Type of event: festival

Description: The festival 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 Italian music, particularly those of popular songwriters. Location: Sferisterio Date: 17-19 June 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.7574320 - 7574321 Website: www.musicultura.it e-mail: musicultura@musicultura.it

Titolo: The 12th Summer Jamboree Town: Senigallia Province: Ancona Type of event: music and entertainment Description: It is a festival of music and culture in America in the '40s and '50s with live performances of DJ sets swing, rock'n'roll, jive, doo-wop, rhythm and blues, and hill-billy western< Location: Foro Annonario, piazza del Duca, historic centre Date: 30 July - 07 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.7929264 -392.2392838 Website: www.summerjamboree.com e-mail: help@summerjamboree.com Title: International Accordion Festival – The 36th International editin Città di Castelfidardo” Town: Castelfidardo Province: Ancona Description: The festival, competition dedicated to the accordion, is the most important event of this the instrument music. During the international festival you can enjoy the pleasant atmosphere and take part in events and cultural meetings. Sede: Cinema Astra Date: 21 -25 September 2011 Tel. (+39) 071.7829349 Website: www.festivalcastelfidardo.it e-mail: turismo@comune.castelfidardo.an.it Title: Arena Musical Gigli Town: Porto Recanati Province: Macerata Type of event: musical Description: Musicals are part of five events illustrated on the bill-play of the Marche summer program. Location: Castle – arena Date: July – August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.759971 Website: www.portorecanatiturismo.it e-mail: info@portorecanatiturismo.it Title: Wavelenghts Town: Urbino Type of event: rock and pop Description: Festival of independent music and cultural production (Indi) in Italy. Location: piazza Rinascimento Date: first week of August 2011

Ph.: (+39) 338.3562780 Website: www.frequenzedisturbate.it e-mail: info@frequenzedisturbate.it Title: Offida Opera Festival Town: Offida Province: Ascoli Piceno: Type of event: operetta Description: The music festival has a bill-ply with a lot of appointments: concerts operas, exhibitions and workshops. Location: Teatro Serpente Aureo, chiesa di Santa Maia della Rocca, Enoteca Regionale delle Marche, Museo di Offida Date: 3-11 September 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0736.888706 Website: www.comune.offida.ap.it e-mail: cultura@comune.offida.ap.it

Jazz Title: Tam, Another Kind of music Town: 34 local authorities including associations and foundations Type of event: concerts Description: Tam, Tutta un'Altra Musica (Tam, Antogher Kind of music) has been hosting both international and rising talented artists since 1997; it also boasts original productions , new works, genres ranging from jazz and world music to rock and reggae. Location: different locations Date: all year 2011 Ph.: (+39) 338.4321643 Website: www.tamfactory.net e-mail: info@tamfactory.net

Title: Sant’Elpidio Jazz Festival – Jazz di Marca Town: Sant’Elpido a Mare, Porto San Giorgio, Fermo Province: Fermo Type of event: concerts Description: Founded ten years ago by Alessandro Andolfi, the festival has grown year after year, hosting the biggest names of national and international jazz. Location: piazza Matteotti, Rocca Tiepolo Villa Vitali (o teatro dell’Aquila) Date: June – July 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0734.810108 Website: www.jazzdimarca.it e-mail: info@jazzdimarche.it Title: Festival Jazz Oltre il Blu Town: San Benedetto del Tronto Province: Ascoli Piceno Type of event: concerts Description: The festival is conceived to give more opportunities and visibility to young artists, somehow linked to the territory in order to create new expressions of jazz.

Location: Palazzina Azzurra Date: last week of June 2011 Ph.: (+39) 340.4719439 – 347.2248557 Website: www.sanbenedettodeltronto.com e-mail: info@sanbenedettodeltronto.com

Title: Jazz Summer Festival Town: Ancona Type of event: concerts Description: Concerts will follow in the main squares of the city and in the courtyard of the Mole Vanvitelliana. The festival hosts musicians on the international scene. Location: various locations Date: 3-10 July 2011 Ph.: (+39) 327.6844552 Website: www.anconajazz.com e-mail: daniela.gaetani@comune.ancona.it Title: Fano Jazz By The Sea Town: Fano Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: jazz concerts Description: It’s one of Italy’s most important jazz event, taking place in summer time. It hosts famous artists from all over the world who can combine the tradition of Afro American music with other types of music. Location: Pala J - Porto Marina dei Cesari Date: 24 July – 1 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0721.803043 Website: www.fanojazz.org e-mail: info@fanojazz.org Title: The 20th San Severino Blues Festival Town: San Severino Marche, Gagliole, Tolentino, Pollenza, Treia, Castelraimondo, Cingoli Province: Macerata Type of event: jazz and blues music Description: Summer festival of Afro-American music like blues, jazz, soul e rock. It takes place in different towns in the province of Macerata. The chosen locations, being historic and tourist attractions, are particularly interesting. Many well known international artists have taken part in the previous editions, like Patti Smith, Joe Jackson, Pat Metheny, John Mayall, Blues Brothers, Suzanne Vega, Robben Ford; Italian artists like Carmen Consoli, Eugenio Finardi and young rising artists from the Marche have taken part too. Location: piazza del Popolo, largo Servanzi Confidati, Castello al Monte; Rocca G. Varano; Castello della Rancia, piazza della Libertà; giardino- convento di S. Michele; castello di Lanciano; piazzale del Risorgimento Date: July – August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0733.641317- 339.6733590 Website: www.sanseverinoblues.com e-mail: maurobinci@alice.it

Titolo: The 13th Corinaldo Jazz Town: Corinaldo Province: Ancona Type of event: concerts Description: ‚Corinaldo jazz "is the jazz music festival that every summer offers evening performances of the highest level to music lovers in this beautiful inland town. Location: piazza del Terreno Date: August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.679047 Website: www.corinaldojazz.com e-mail: roundjazz@gmail.com Title: Stagione Concertistica Town: Ancona Type of event: musical concerts Description: The exhibition has in its concerts program fourteen appointments devoted primarily to the great classical repertoire, not to mention the new language of contemporary music. Location: Teatro delle Muse e Teatro Sperimentale Date: 13 October – 22 December 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.2070119 Website: www.amicimusica.an.it e-mail: info@amicimusica.an.it

Photography Title: Photostory -Homage to 5 Photostar Town: Senigallia Province: Ancona Type of event: multidisciplinary event Description: This art exhibition is an honour to five ‚Great Masters‛ of the world of photography: Helmut Newton, Richard Avedon, Robert Doisneau, Jeanloup Sieff Brassai. ‚Photostory‛ -Homage to 5 Photostar is divided into: music, show, fashion, publishing etc. The partner of the art exhibition is the Mondadori bookshop which brings a rich monograph of the artists. A part of the collection of photos which were recently donated to the Foundation is also on exhibition. Sede: Rocca Roveresca Date: 1 June – 30 September 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.4608709 Website: www.marcheandtour.com – www.fondazionezamperetti.org e-mail: info@amacheandtour.com Titolo: Contemporary Photo Festival - FacePhotoNews Town: Sassoferrato Province: Ancona Type of event: festival di fotografia Description: The festival is organized by the Municipality of Sassoferrato from Erregibi Photography Club, the Pro Loco, the FIAF regional BFI and the Visual Arts - Cral Cartiere Miliani Fabriano. It proposes: meetings, reading porfolio, exhibitions and workshops. The new edition is packed with ideas, initiatives, and prestigious prizes such as: National Portfolio Italy - Italy-Epson Grand Prix Award Kiwanis. Location: historic centre and Castle Date: 26-28 August 2011

Ph.: (+39) 0736.9561 Website: www.comune.sassoferrato.an.it e-mail: ufficiostampa@comune.sassoferrato.an.it

Cinema Title: The 47th International Show of New Cinema Town: Pesaro Type of event: festival Description: It’s one of the most important Italian film festival. In keeping with tradition, it has a rich retrospective of Italian authors and books also with a section of films in competition in the program: Pesaro Nuovo Cinema - Premio Lino Micciche, Cinema in piazza and new proposals for the video. Location: piazza del Popolo, Teatro Sperimentale, Cinema Astra Date: 19-27 June 2011 Ph.: (+39) 06. 4456643 - 491156 Website: www.pesarofilmfest.it e-mail: info@pesarofilmfest.it Title: Symphonies Film Festival Town: Montefiore dell’Aso Province: Ascoli Piceno Type of event: cinema Description: The ‚Cinema Symphony Festival‛ of Montefiore Aso comes from the combination of cinema and music; it evokes life the memory of those magical melodies that accompanied live, the first silent films, creating a unique and fascinating show for the spectators. Location: chiostro del Polo Museale di S. Francesco, Sala Espositiva Partino, Centro di Documentazione Scenografia G. Basili Date: 22-26 July 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0734.938103 – 939019 Website: www.comune.montefioredellaso.ap.it e-mail: info@comune.montefioredellaso.ap.it

Title: The 18th Libero Bizzarri Award Town: San Benedetto del Tronto Province: Ascoli Piceno Type of event: festival Description: National and International Review of a documentary film. The festival has a rich retrospective of documentaries which includes the theme of the ‚Young Planet‛ created for the schools. Location: Teatro Concordia Date: 14-16 October 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0735.753334 - 348.3323720 Website:www.fondazionebizzarri.org e-mail: info@fondazionebizzarri.org Title: The 23rd Fano International Film Festival

Town: Fano Province: Pesaro - Urbino Type of event: festival Description: The event includes medium and short films, produced by Italian and foreign directors, ‚Opere prime‛ and auteur film. Location: Teatro della Fortuna, Memo ‚M. Montanari‛ Date: 17-22 October 2011 Ph. (+ 39) 0721.854372 Website: www.fanofilmfestival.it e-mail: info@fanofilmfestival.it Titolo: The 8th Italian Short Film Festival - Corto dorico Town: Ancona Type of event: festival Description: Movie event with a rich program divided into workshops (screenplay, acting, photography and short films). Location: Teatro Sperimentale Date: 18-20 November 2011 (to be defined) Ph.: (+39) 335.1099665 – 339.6185682 Website: www.cortodorico.it e-mail: turismo@comune.ancona.it

Folk Music Title: The 14th Folk Concerto Town: Ancona, Ascoli Piceno, Camerano, Fermo, Numana, Offida, Porto Recanati, Senigallia Province: Ancona, Macerata, Fermo, Ascoli Piceno Type of event: celtic music Description: The exhibition "Folk Concert", founded in 1990 by Joseph Possedoni, introduced in the Marche region of traditional folk music, more commonly known as "Celtic. " Date: 22 e 29 July; 6 August 2011 Location: Mole Vanvitelliana (Ancona); Piazza del Popolo (Offida) and various locations Ph.: (+39) 338.6981139 – 339.7575640 Website: www.folkconcerto.net e-mail: folkconcerto@gmail.it Title: Montelago Celtic Nighit Town: Serravalle di Chienti Type of event: celtic music Description: We go back in time for one night to the Druids in the Marche Apennine with Celtic music, meetings, conferences, dances and surrounded by the magical atmosphere from dusk till dawn of the ancient sages and druids. The festival enjoys the patronage of the Italian Rugby Federation, the Marche Region, the Province of Macerata and the Irish Embassy in Italy. Location: Taverne of Serravalle di Chienti – the Highlands of Colfiorito Date: 5-6 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0733.201359 – 338.7601331 Website: http://montelagocelticfestival.forumfree.it/ - www.artenomade.com e-mail: artenomade@artenomade.com

Title: The 26th Monsano Folk Festival Town: Camerata Picena, Corinaldo, Monsano, Jesi, Montecarotto, Montemarciano, Monte San Vito, Morro d’Alba, Numana, Polverigi, Serra de’ Conti, Mergo, Staffolo Province: Ancona Type of event: festival Description: It’s a travelling festival taking place all over the province of Ancona. It’s a ‚must‛ event that can offer an updated view of popular music with its traditions and potentialities. The festival , directed by Gastone Pietrucci, is very popular in Italy because it combines original music by traditional singers and music by groups and singers of folk-revival. Location: historic centre Date: 5 – 21 August 2011 (to be confirmed) Ph.: (+39) 0731.4263 Website: www.macina.net e-mail la macina@libero.it

Folklore Title: The 14th National Folk Festival Town: Cupramontana Province: Ancona Type of event: festival Description: Groups from many regions of Italy. The festival is touring and is housed in the joint producers of wine ‚Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi‛. Location: piazza IV Novembre and historic centre Date: 22-24 July 2011 Tel. (+39) 338.3906097 Website: www.massaccio.com e-mail: info@massaccio.com – napitria@gmail.com Titolo: The 33rd International Festival of Folklore Town: Staffolo Province: Ancona Type of event: festival Description: Folklore, food and wine, handicrafts. Location: piazzale dei Martiri Date: 29-31 July 2011 Ph.: (+39) 339.1620375 Website: www.colledelverdicchio.it e-mail: colledelverdicchio@libero.it Title: The 28th International Festival of Folklore – Ethnic groups compared Town: Matelica Province: Macerata Type of event: festival Description: Groups coming from around the world: shows, songs and cuisine of the countries (a comparison of five continents). Location: piazzale Gerani Date: 29 July – 3 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 347.6681966 Website: www.assfolkmatelica.org e-mail: assofolkmatelica@virgilio.it

Title: The 41st Folk Festival Terranostra Town: Apiro Province: Macerata Type of event: festival Description: It’s a festival boasting groups coming from the five continents. It includes a market show called ‚Art and land‛ with typical products and ethnic handicraft on display. A course has been organized to learn ancient arts and crafts. Location: historic centre e piazza Baldini Date: 8-15 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0733.613048 Website: www.festivalterranostra.net e-mail: info@festivalterranostra.net Title: International Folklore Festival – Meeting of popular culture Town: Macerata Type of event: folk music Description: The event is organized by a project on itinerant folklore which characterizes the culture of many countries around the world. Location: Sferisterio Date: 20 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 338.1620375 Website: www.lipistacoppi.it e-mail: pistacoppi@virgilio.it

Cultural Awards Title: Premio Rotondi ai Salvatori dell’Arca Town: Sassocorvaro Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: cultural award Description: This award is to remember the extraordinary event which involved the Sassocorvaro fortress during the Second World War; it is a tribute to Pasquale Rotondi who saved great Italian masterpieces of paintings. The Award wants to create a bridge between past, present and future, to remind us that the preservation of artistic heritage requires the commitment of all. Location: Auditorium comunale and fortress. Date: 4 June 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0722.769015 Website: www.arcaarte.it e-mail: segreteria@comune.sassocorvaro.pu.it Title: National Award Frontino Montefeltro Town: Frontino Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: cultural award Description: The award aims at promoting and recognizing the commitment to culture, particularly among young people, concentration on the vitality, the values on the intellectual resources of peripheral areas, on smaller areas, on the Little Italy of the Apennines, the Park of Europe, the Montefeltro and the Park of the Apennines.

Location: Convento di Monte Fiorentino Date: 18 September 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0722.71135 Website: www.comune.frontino.pu.it e-mail: comune.frontino@provincia.ps.it Titolo: Salimbeni Award for History and Art Criticism Town: San Severino Marche Province: Macerata Type of event: cultural award Descrizione: The award is the only one in Italy and Europe in a rich and fertile setting like that of historians and critics of art, created by Federico Zeri. The Salimbeni Prize is open to scholars of all nationalities. The President of the Republic in the last few years has always granted his patronage and the prize has also received the patronage of the Minister for Cultural Heritage, the Minister of Education and the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Location: Teatro I. Aleandri Date: 29 October 2011 (to be confirmed) Ph.: (+39) 339.5245518 Website www.fondazionesalimbeni.it e-mail: fondazione.salimbeni@alice.it

Title: The 8th National Literary Prize "Paolo Volponi" - "Literature and civic commitment" Town: Altidona, Fermo, Monte Urano, Monte Vidon Corrado, Porto San Giorgio, Porto Sant 'Elpidio, Sant 'Elpidio a Mare e Urbino Province: Pesaro and Urbino Fermo Type: literary prize Description: This is a unique event on the national scene. The award is sustained by the Province of Fermo – Cultural Department, the Marche Region, Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Fermo, Chamber of Commerce, local authorities, Coop Adriatica, cultural associations, national CGIL who also participates with her publisher Ediesse and the union ‚Mese di Rassegna‛ . The rich program includes a series of initiatives ranging from contextual theatre to cinema to history. Location: It has not yet been defined; final evening at the Teatro delle Api (Porto Sant 'Elpidio) Date: November 2011 Ph.: (+39) 333.6331721 Website: www.provincia.fm.it e-mail: premiovolponifermo@gmail.com Title: The 17th Literary Award Metauro Town: Communities of Upper and Middle Metauro Type of event: cultural award Description: It is a travelling event who has involved year after year, the towns of Borgo Pace, Fermignano, Mercatello sul Metauro, Montecalvo in Foglia, Peglio, Petriano, Sant’Angelo in Vado, Urbania, Urbino. The award is supported by the Marche Region, the Province of Pesaro Urbino, the BACT (Institute for Arts and Culture and Tourism) and the Public Library of Urbania. Location: It has not yet been defined Date: 12 November 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0722.313151 Website: www.premiometauro.it e-mail: info@premiometauro.it

Food and wine festivals Title: 7 Cooking traditions Town: twenty-eight towns Province: Ascoli Piceno and Fermo Type of event: food and wine Description: The food and wine is travelling and will exploit the culinary traditions of the territory, through the rediscovery of ancient flavours and quality ingredients, from crops and local farms. Sede: Francavilla d’Ete, Lapedona, Montefiore dell’Aso, Monte S. Pietrangeli, Moresco, Petritoli – Wild herbs; Carassai, Falerone, Campofilone, Maltignano, Massa Fermana, Montedinove, Monte Vidon Corrado, Rotella - Taste, history and art; Arquata del Tronto, Comunanza, Montemonaco, Palmiano - Mountains; San Benedetto del Tronto – Marina Adriatica; Belmonte Piceno, Massignano, Monsanpietro Morico, Spinetoli, Torre San Patrizio – Vegetable plots; Amandola, Force, Montefalcone Appennino, Roccafluvione – Truffles. Date: January – December 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0736.277540-544 Website: www.provincia.ap.it e-mail: egea.latini@provincia.ap.it Titolo: The 2nd Ice Cream Festival Town: Agugliano Province: Ancona Type of event: festival Description: The festival is dedicated to the ice cream and represents an opportunity to discover the taste of natural products with which the confectioners make these sweets. Location : historic centre Date: 10-12 June 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.9068031 Website : www.felatoartigianalefestival.it e-mail: areaamministrativa@comune.agugliano.an.it Title: Farrofest Town: San Lorenzo in Campo Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: local festival Description: This event aims at promoting the knowledge of the cereals (spelt) which grown in the San Lorenzo territory. Location: historic centre Date: 11-12 June 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0721.776479 Website: www.proloco-sanlorenzo.it e-mail: info@proloco-sanlorenzo.it Title: Anghiò Town: San Benedetto del Tronto Province: Ascoli Piceno Type of event: local festival Description: The festival, dedicated to blue fish, an opportunity to rediscover the taste of local seafood tradition. Location: historic centre Date: 16-19 June 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0735.702394

Website: www.anghio.it e-mail: osteriavolante@hotmail.it

Title: The 24th Verdicchio Festival Town: Montecarotto Province: Ancona Type of event: local festival Description: The festival is dedicated to the local wine. It also includes workshops on topics viticulture, winemaking equipment and photo exhibitions on the Verdicchio wine. Date: 29 June - 3 July 2011 Website: www.comune.montecarotto.an.it e-mail: info@comune.montecarotto.an.it Title: Prosciutto Festival Town: Carpegna Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: local festival Description: This event aims at promoting and enhancing the Carpegna Prosciutto DOP. There are also organized rendezvous of tasting, conferences, music and shows. Date: 15-17 July 2011 Location: historic centre Ph.: (+39) 333.4881072 – 339.6512723 Website: www.prolococarpegna.it e-mail: info@prolococarpegna.it Title: Sea festival with Adriatic fried fish Town: Porto San Giorgio Province: Fermo Type of event: local festival Description: During the sea festival a hundred kilograms of shrimps are fried in a huge pan. Location: Porto San Giorgio promenade Date: 17 July 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0734.675256 Website: www.proloco.portosangiorgio.it e-mail: prolocopsg@tiscali.it Titolo: The 191th Polentara Festival Town: San Costanzo Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: local festival Description: It is the oldest festival in the Marche. Traditional country dishes are offered in a climate of happiness that allows us to rediscover Piazza Perticari, under the extraordinary Bell Tower and the imposing Malatesta walls with the ‚ polentari teachers‛ of San Costanzo. Location: historic centre Date: 30-31 July

Ph.: (+39) 0721.950110 Website: www.prolocosacostanzo.it e-mail: prolocosancostanzo@libero.it Title: Sagra Nazionale dei Maccheroncini Town: Campofilone Province: Fermo Type of event: festival Description: The festival aims to promoting the tastings of the pasta ‚Maccheroncini‛ of Campofilone: narrow strands of the fresh pasta. Location: historic centre Date: 4-7 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0734.935417 – 328.4186404 Website: www.comune.campofilone.fm.it e-mail: campofilone@ucvaldso.it Titolo: Mussels and Seafood Spaghetti Festival Town: Pedaso Provincia: Fermo Type of event: festival Description: The festival attracts more than forty a lot of gourmets who gather to taste the mussels of the Adriatic Sea. Location: historic centre Date: 12-15 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0734.931631 Website: www.prolocopedaso.it e-mail: presiedente@prolocopedaso.it Title: The 46th Verdicchio D’oro Town: Staffolo Province: Ancona Type of event: local festival Description: The festival aims at promoting the Verdicchio wine, produced in Staffolo. Location: historic centre Date: 18-21 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 339.4184077 Website: www.comune.staffolo.an.it e-mail: commune@comune.staffolo.an.it Title: Visso goloso Town: Visso Province: Macerata Type of event: local festival Description: Market of food specialities of the Marche region. There are also organized rendezvous of tasting, conferences, music and shows. Location: historic centre Date: 2 - 4 September 2011 Ph. : (+39)0737.95421 Website: www.town.visso.mc.it e-mail: town@visso.sinp.net

Title: Rosso Conero Festival Town: Camerano Province: Ancona Type of event: local festival Description: Stands with local products and Rosso Conero wine (Docg). Location: historic centre Date: 2-4 September 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.730301 - 3935857445 Website: www.turismocamerano.it e-mail: prolococamerano@libero.it Title: Wine in Wine Town: Offida Province: Ascoli Piceno Type of event: trade show Description: The event is organized by Vinea Association with the patronage of various authorities and the collaboration of Arcigola Slow Food. Location: Enoteca Regionale delle Marche – centro storico Date: 2-5 September 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0736.880005 Website: www.vineamarche.it e-mail: info@vinea.191.it Title: The 11th International fish Soup Festival Town: Fano Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: festival Description: The festival aims at promoting both the traditional fish soup and the territory. The event is supported by the Province of Pesaro Urbino and the Marche Region. Location: restaurants Date: 9-11 September 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0721.831382 - 392.9778737 Website: www.brodettofestival.it e-mail: info@festivalbrodetto.it Title The 9th Pane Nostrum Town: Senigallia Province: Ancona Type of event: local festival Description: Trip through the flavours, fragrances, history, customs, geography of the bread that transforms Senigallia into the ‚White City of Art‛. Location: historic centre, piazza del Duca, fortress Date: 15-18 September 2011 Ph.: (+39) 338.7547793 Website: www.panenostrum.com e-mail: info@panenostrum.com Title: The 58th Wine Festival Town: Arcevia Provincia: Ancona Type of event: local festival

Description: It is a parade of floats through the historic centre. The spectators can taste also the ‚nectar of the Gods and the traditional dishes. Location: historic centre Date: 23-25 September 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0731.984561 Website: www.arceviaweb.it e-mail: e.girolimini@arceviaweb.it

Title: Festa del Vino Cotto di Lapedona Town: Lapedona Province: Fermo Type of event: local festival Description: The Lapedona wine is considered a brand of the Fermo hills. Location: historic centre Date: 24-25 September 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0734.936559 – 936321 Website: www.comunedilapedona.it e-mail: Lapedona@ucvaldaso.it Title: Mycological Regional Festival Town: Piandimeleto (loc. San Sisto) Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: festival Description: The fair is organized by the town of Piandimeleto; also it’s substained by the Marche Region, the Province of Pesaro e Urbino, Comunità Montana of Montefeltro, Chamber of Commerce of Pesaro e Urbino, Sasso Simone e Simoncello Regional Park , the Confesercenti- Federazione Ristoratori - CNA . Sede: historic centre Date: 25 Septemeber – 2 October 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0722.721460 Website: www.sansistofungo.it e-mail: info@sansistofungo.it Title: Grape festival Town: Cupramontana Province: Ancona Type of event: local festival Description: It’s one of the most ancient and remarkable wine festivals in Italy. Location: historic centre Date: 29 September - 2 October 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0731.786811 Website: www.sagradelluva.com e-mail : info@sagradelluva.com Titolo: National Truffle Festival Town: Sant’Angelo in Vado Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: festival Description: The fair is specialized in the white truffle and other typical products, tasting of typical dishes, craft exhibitions, musical and theatrical performances and street entertainment. Location: historic centre - Palazzo Mercuri Date: 8-9;15-16;22-23 October 2011

Ph.: (+39) 0722.819924 Website: www.mostratartufo.it e-mail: info@mostratartufo.it Title: Truffle Festival Town: Pergola Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: local festival Description: The fair aims at promoting the white truffle. During the event you can taste Slow food and typical products. Sede: centro storico Date: 9, 16, 23 October 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0721.7373278 Sito web: www.comune.pergola.pu.it e-mail: comune.pergola@provincia.ps.it Title: The 11th Leguminaria Town: Appignano Province: Macerata Description: Three days ‚non stop‛ to rediscover good food: sausages served with lentils, chickpeas and beans served in pottery produced by the craft shops of Appignano. Location: historic centre Date: 14-16 October 2011 Ph.: (+39)0733.57521 – 338.7878472 Website: www.leguminaria.it e-mail: info@leguminaria.it - comune@appignano.sinp.net Title: The 13th Cibaria Town: Macerata Type of event: fair Description: It is among the most important fairs of central Italy for food and wine and restaurants. Location: Centro Fiere Date: 30-31 October – 1 November 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0733.262602 Website: www.cibiariafiera.it e-mail: info@cibariafiera.it

Title: National White Truffle Fair Town: Acqualagna Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: festival Description: Markets and hundreds of stands with fresh truffles on sale. Location: piazza Mattei Date: 30 October, 1,5-6; 12-13 November 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0721.796741 – 328.8983551 Website: www.town.acqualagna.ps.it e-mail: stampa@town.acqualagna.ps.it Title: Diamonds at the table festival Town: Amandola Province: Fermo Type of event: fair

Description: The festival exploits truffle and wine and food. Location: historic centre Date: 5– 6 November 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0736.84071 Website: www.comuneamandola.it e-mail: info@amandolateatro.it

Title: Olive Oil Festival Town: Cartoceto Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: agricultural show Description: Traditional event dedicated to the promotion of Cartoceto oil DOP. There are many stands for tasting oil and typical products; also the local mills and wineries will be open. Location: historic centre Date: 6 and 13 November 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0721.898437 – 898123 – 333.8469274 Website: www.prolococartoceto.com e-mail: prolococartoceto@virgilio.it Title: The land of jewels Town: Ascoli Piceno Type of event: fair Description: Traditional fair of typical products dedicated to the Piceno products: oil, wine, black and white truffles, sibillini rose apple. A rich program of conferences and meetings, will be proposed as well as workshops, exhibitions, and entertaining moments. Location: historic centre Data: 8 -11 December 2011 Ph.:. (+39) 0736.277540 -544 Website: www.ascoliduepunozero.it/gioiellidellaterrapicena e-mail: egea.latini@provinci.ap.it Title: Baccalà Festival Town: Montelparo Province: Fermo Type of event: local festival Description: This event attracts a lot gourmets each year. Location: historic centre Date: 13-15 January 2012 Ph.: (+39)0734.780175 Website: http://www.provincia.ap.it/montelparo/ e-mail: com.montelparo@provincai.ap.it Title: Cellars Festival Town: Ostra Vetere – Montenovo Province: Ancona Type of event: local festival Description: The village comes to life with an atmosphere from the past with art exhibitions, markets of local products, handicrafts and antique trade. Location: historic centre Date: 27-29 January 2012 Ph.: (+39) 071.964369

Website: www.comune.ostravetere.an.it e-mail: turismo@ostravetere.com

Fair market Title: Cactus at sea Town: Grottammare Province: Ascoli Piceno Type of event: fair Description: The town becomes a great showroom for the curious and lovers of the cactus plant. The 2011 edition is especially prestigious because it is organized in Grottammare by the National Congress of the International Cactus & Co. Location: Sala e Piazza Kursaal Date: 24-26 June 2011 Ph.: (+39)0735.739240 Website: www.cactus-co-com e-mail: cultura@comune.grottammare.ap.it – alberto.marvelli@g.mail.com Title: Bird Show Town: Comunanza Province: Ascoli Piceno Type of event: popular event Description: At the fair-market there is an incredible variety if birds of all size with colourful feathers and there are also exotic birds, as well dogs, cats, care products animal foods. Location: historic centre Date: the first Sunday of October 2011 Ph.: (+39) 366.6814711 – 366.6814707 Website: www.comune.comunanza.ap.it e-mail: com.comunanza@provincia.ap.it

Historic fun and games Title: Sciò la Pica Town: Monterubbiano Province: Fermo Type of event: historic games Description: The festival takes place on the day of Pentecost and perpetuates the rite of Ver Sacrum. Next to this aspect, there is also a part of religious culture with the dedication to the Madonna del Soccorso (to which the corporations of arts and crafts offer magnificent candles, decorated with flowers and fruits of the earth) and in a costume related to the Renaissance period illustrated in documents and monuments in the town. The event culminates in a thrilling ring joust between knights of Corporations. Location: historic centre and the village streets Date: 12 June 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0734.259980

Website: www.armatadipentescoste.it e-mail: turismo@monterubbiano.com Title: The 17th Palio di San Giovanni Battista Town: Fabriano Province: Ancona Type of event: historic games Description: The game remind us the Fabriano history of the XIV century, focusing on the activities of the Corporations of the Arts and Crafts with the organization of festivals and fairs. The main event involves a competition between master blacksmiths and shop assistants that gives rise to the challenge of the hammer between the representatives of the city gates. Sede: piazza del Comune, piazza Garibaldi and historic centre Date: 17-26 June 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0732.626848 - 709238 Website: www.fabrianopalio.it e-mail: info@fabrianopalio.it

Title: La Quintana Town: Ascoli Piceno Type of event: historic fun and games Description: “La Quintana‛, jousting in Ascoli Piceno’s medieval streets and squares, takes place on 9th July and 7th August 2011. 1400 men and women in costume will take part in the games. Location: historic centre Date: 2-3; 8-9; 17; 26 July and 6- 7 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0736.298223 Web site: www.comune.ascolipiceno.it e-mail: ente.quintana@comune.ascolipiceno.it Title: The 33rd Contesa del Pozzo della Polenta Town: Corinaldo Province: Ancona Type of event: historic games Description: The event commemorates the celebrations after the victory by Corinaldesi, in the summer of 1517 against the army of Francesco Maria I Della Rovere. The village is lit by torches, and animated by jugglers and minstrels, and merchants with rolls of drums and blasts of trumpets. Sede: historic centre Date : 15-17 July 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.679043 - 339.5856116 Web site: www.pozzodellapolenta.it e-mail: staff@pozzodellapolenta.it Title: Assedio al Castello Town: Gradara Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: historic games Description: Gradara castle relives the terrible revolt of 1446 in memory of the "Siege of the castle." To kick off the event there is the unique pyro-musical show, combining in are single event fireworks, setting, lighting and special effects, all accompanied by an enthralling soundtrack. Location: castle Data: 15-17 July 2011

Ph.: (+39) 0541.964115 – 823901 Website: www.assedioalcastello.it e-mail: info@gradara.org Titolo: Feste Medievali Town: Offagna Province: Ancona Type of event: historic games Description: Offagna transforms into a ‚medieval borough‛ whose streets and squares come to life with an atmosphere from the past with exhibitions, taverns, entertainment and reviews of theatre and music. Location: historic centre Date: 23-30 July 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.7107552 Website: www.festemedievali.it e-mail: offagna@festemedievali.it Title: Palio dei Conti Oliva Town: Piandimeleto Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: historic games Description: A step back in time for this town of Montefeltro, who evokes the life in the castle of the Lords Oliva who will parade with a procession of 300 participants. The Conference of studies will be on the theme "Sopperchi ornaments": hats, hair styles for women and men used in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. In the streets and squares in the centre there will be a medieval market with weavers, toys and many artisans from Montefeltro and throughout the country. Location: historic centre and Castle Date: 30- 31 July 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0722.721743 – 339.1837970 Website: www.paliocontioliva.it e-mail: informazioni@paliocontioliva.it Title: Challenge of the balloon with armlet Town: Treia Province: Macerata Type of event: historic games Description: The game has an old origins and although its crucial development was during the Renaissance period, as it was a favourite with prices with and lords, it later reached peaks of fame and spectacle that aroused fan following. The game by armlet is inspired by the old tradition of Treia: a duel between city districts, each representing a social class: the nobility (castle keep), the bourgeois (Vallesacco), the farmers (village), the gypsies of the community formerly stationed on the borders of the city (Onglavina). Location: historic centre Date: 31 July – 7 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0733.218750 Website: www.disfidadelbracciale.it e-mail: patrizia.fratini@treia.sinp.net Title: The 32nd Contesa dello Stivale Town: Filottrano Province: Ancona Type of event: historic fun and games

Description: You can relive the atmosphere of the past through a historical pageant, medieval games races, a relay race, flagwavers and ancient taverns. The festival evokes the raid of Osimo soldiers when the man from Filottrano had almost captured an Osimo Knight who managed to escape, but only by leaving one of his boots in the hands of he enemy. Location: piazza Cavour, corso del Popolo, piazza Mazzini Date: 4- 7 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.7220968 Website: digilander.libero.it/contesastivale/index.htm e-mail: societadellostivale@hotmail.it Title: Palio del Duca – Sponsalia Town: Acquaviva Picena Province: Ascoli Piceno Type of event: historic games Description: The historic feast evokes the wedding between Foresteria, daughter of Rinaldo of Acquaviva, to Rinaldo of Brufonte. The organization proposes, together with the weeding celebration: music, entertainment, wine tasting and gourmet, games shows and medieval weeding banquet. Location: Fortress and historic centre Date: 4-5; 7 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0735.764225 Website: www.sponsalia.com - www.paliodelcuca.it e-mail: info@sponalia.com Title: Boar Hunt Town: Mondavio Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: historic games Description: The event evokes wild boar hunting with traditional Renaissance banquet and fireworks. Location: historic centre Date: 13-15 July 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0721.97102 Website: www.mondavioproloco.it e-mail: turismo@mondavioproloco.it Title: Contesa del secchio Town: Sant’Elpidio a Mare Province: Fermo Type of event: historic games Description: It evokes an event of the late Middle Ages when the Council of the priorities agreed to summon the four districts (Sant’Elpidio, San Giovanni, San Martino, Santa Maria) to determine who had the first option to draw water from the well of the Town. The game of the shaft consists in a one-way round robin among the district teams made of seven players, whose ability is to centre the shaft, after at least three passes, while preventing the opponents’ game. Location: historic centre – Stadio Mandozzi Date: 13- 14 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0734.858218 - 347.5475358 – 329.0732138 Website: www.contesadelsecchio.it e-mail: info@contesadelsecchio.it Title: Cavalcata dell’Assunta Town: Fermo Province: Fermo

Type of event: historic fun and games Description: Ten ‚contradas‛ and 650 men and women in costume take part in this horse race. Location: historic centre Date: 15 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0734.225924 Website: www.cavalcatadellassunta.it e-mail: info@cavalcatadellassunta.it Title: The Duke’s festival Town : Urbino Type of event: historic fun and games Description: the festival takes place on 21st August ; hundreds of men and women in costume take part in the jamboree; each year there’s a revival of a particular event of Urbino’s dukedom. Location: historic centre Date: 19-21 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0722.320951 Website: http://www.urbino-rievocazionistoriche.it/ e-mail: marifra13@yahoo.it - festadelduca@aruba.it Title : Templaria Festival Town: Castignano Province: Ascoli Piceno Type of event: historic games Description: It is a manifestation of the medieval civilisation with theatre, music and dance. There are shows, shops of old crafts, banquets and merchants. Location: historic centre Date: 15-19 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0736.822969 – 822128 Website: www.templaria.it e-mail :info@templaria.it Title: Torneo Cavalleresco Castel Clementino Town: Servigliano Province: Fermo Type of event: historic games Description: A parade of over 300 dressed in historical costumes goes through the historical centre. The clothes are reproduced, based on the paintings of artists of the time. The event also proposes the carousel ring among the ‚rioni‛ of Santo Spirito, Paese Vecchio, San Marco, Porta Navarra, Porta Marina. Location: historic centre Date: 21st August 2011 Ph.: (+39)0734.750583 - 750584 Web site: www.torneocavalleresco.it e-mail: info@torneocavalleresco.it ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Christmas Events Title: In the Castle of Santa Claus Town: Frontone Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: market Description: Christmas market in the warm and magical atmosphere of the castle of Frontone. Location: historic centre

Date: 27 Novembre; 4-8-11 December 2011 Ph.: (+39) 339.8429426 Web site: www.comune.frontone.pu.it e-mail turismofrontone@gmail.com Title: Candele a Candelara Town: Pesaro (loc. Candelara) Type of event: Christmas market Description: This exhibition is dedicated to candles and takes place in the medieval borough of Candelara in the hills around Pesaro. For the occasion, the street lights are turned off to make way for the magic of thousands of burning flames. Ph.: (+39) 339.2937316 – 347.9233044 Location: historic centre Date: 3- 4; 8- 11 December 2011 Website: www.comune.pesaro.pu.it e-mail: iat.pesaro@provincia.ps.it Title.: Nativity scenes Town: Urbino Type of event: traditional event Description: The event is part of an activity programm of ‚Christmas in Urbino‛. They set up nativiy scenes in churches and sights in the centre. A lot of cribs and Nativity representations are set up in the streets, squares, historic buildings and in the Oratories of the town. Location: Oratorio di S. Giuseppe, Porta Valbona, via Stretta, via delle Stalacce, Palazzo della Palma, via dei Rivolti, Palazzo Albani (nuovo), chiesa di San Domenico, Basilica, chiesa di Sant’Anna, Oratorio della Visitazione, Oratorio di Sant’Andrea Avellino, Cappella dell’Oratorio dell’Annunziata, Parrocchia del Sacro Cuore Date: 6 December 2011 – 6 January 2012 Ph.: (+39)0722.2631 Website: www.comune.urbino.ps.it e- mail: turismo@amiservizi.it - iat@comune.urbino.ps.it Title: Wonderland Town: Macerata Feltria Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: feast Description: Sculpture of chocolate at Christmas. Location: historic centre Date: 8-11 December 2011 Website: www.ilpaesedellemeraviglie.eu e-mail: comune.maceratafeltria@emarche.it Title: National Day of the Epiphany Town: Urbania Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: traditional event Description: In memory of ancient customs, Urbania is considered the most original and suitable host of the ‚House of the Epiphany‛. The event has multiple values: the most important is, of course, the rediscovery of the meaning related to the education and the traditional character of the imaginary child. Location: historic centre Date: 2-6 January 2012 Ph.: (+39) 0722.317211

Website: www.labefana.com e-mail: prolocourbania@libero.it

Folklore Title: Flower Festival Town: Montefiore dell’Aso Province: Ascoli Piceno Type of event: popular event Description: The floral display is a magical moment where the sacred, faith, art and nature come together nicely. Location: historic centre Date: 26 June 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0734.939019 Website: www.comune.montefioredellaso.ap.it/infiorata e-mail: infiorata@comune.montefioredellaso.ap.it Title: Festa delle Canestrelle Town: Pollenza Provincia: Macerata Type of event: popular event Description: The procession in costume parades through the historic centre. Location: historic centre Date: 4-10 July 2011-04-13 Ph.: (++ 39) 0733.549177- 339.3369268 Website: www.comune.pollenza.mc.it e-mail: comune.pollenza.mc@legalmail.it Title: Festa del Covo Town: Campocavallo in Osimo Province: Ancona Type of event: religious event Description: The ‚covo‛ is a wagon which is always is made entirely out of corn from local farms. The organization makes a cove each year which represents a new religious image (churches, shrines, sacred places). Location: historic centre of Campocavallo (frazione) Date: 7 agosto 2011 Ph.: (+39)071.7133003 -347.7115201 Website: www.festadelcovo.it e-mail: luigi_falcioni@hotmail.com Titolo: Canestrelle Procession Town: Amandola Province: Fermo Type of event: religious event

Description: Historical reenactment of the grain harvest is dedicated to the Saint Anthony. The procession in costume parades through the historic centre: via Zoccolanti, via Cesare Battisti, via Migliorati, Piazza Risorgimento and ends at the Shrine of Blessed Antonio. Location: historic centre Date: 28 August 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0736.84071 Website: www.comuneamandola.it e-mail: comuneamandola@tiscali.it Title: Pasquella National Festival Town: Montecarotto Province: Ancona Type of event: popular event Description: The event demonstrates the different cultures of the regions with songs and choreographies; men and women in costume wish you all a Happy New Year Location: piazza del Teatro, ‚contradas‛, streets in the historic centre. Date: 6 January 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0731.89121 - 4263 Website www.macina.net e-mail: macina@libero.it Title: Lo Scacciamarzo Town: Monsano Province: Ancona Type of event: popular event Description: the event aims at preserving the oral heritage: the oldest Marche’s song is the childish ‚Questua‛, almost forgotten in the area of Ancona. Location: historic centre Ph.: (+39) 0731.63013 - 4263 Date: 30th March 2011 Web site www.macina.net e-mail la macina@libero.it Title: International Festival of the Passion Town: Polverigi Province: Ancona Type of event: popular event Description: over two hundred folk singers and players coming from the Marche region and further parts of Italy will perform the ritual song of the Passion . Location: historic centre Date: 1st April 2011 Ph.: (+39).071.9068094 - 4263 Web site www.macina.net e-mail la macina@libero.it Title: La Turba Town: Cantiano Province: Pesaro-Urbino Type of event: popular event Description: Passion play on Good Friday of the Passion of Jesus Reconstruction of the various phases of the event, sung by the choir, until the ascent to Calvary. Location: historic centre

Date: 6 April 2012 Ph.: (+39) 0721 789936 Website: www.laturba.it e-mail: laturba@comune.cantiano.pu.it Title: Fire Horse Town: Ripatransone Province: Ascoli Piceno Type of event: popular event Description: Folklore and fireworks among the oldest in Italy that recall something that happened in Ripatransone the 10th May 1682, the of the solemn coronation o the statue of the Virgin Mary by the Bishop Giovan Giorgio Mainardi. Location: historic centre Date: 15 April 2012 Ph.: (+39)0736.2771 Website: www.cavallodifuoco.com e-mail: s.fraticelli@email.it Title: Cantamaggio Town: Morro d’Alba Province: Ancona Type of event: popular event Description: During the event you can enjoy the ritual song of ‚Questua‛ performed on different musical instruments, such as: organ, triangle, tambourine and by a male choir. Location: historic centre Date: 20 May 2012 Ph.: (+39) 0731.63013 Website www.macina.net e-mail macina@libero.it

Feasts Title: Thursday at the Castle Town: Gradara Province: Pesaro Urbino Description: A real blast from the past behind ‚closed doors‛ to protect the village from bandits. On Thursdays in the summer there will be a variety of performances from dance, acrobats, duels, to shows in the of Court Malatesta. There is also a flea market of old crafts where visitors can buy various kinds of items and equipment. Location: historic centre Date: Date: 16, 23, 30 June; 7, 14, 21, 28, July; 4, 11, 18, 25 August; 1, 8 September 2011 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0541.964115 Website: www.gradara.org e-mail: info@gradara.org Title: Gioca la Luna Twon: San Benedetto del Tronto Province: Ascoli Piceno Tipologia: feast

Description: The feast is rich in colours, scengraphy, theatre, workshops. "Giocalaluna" is the night for boys and girls: an event for children and dedidated to their rights which are by reaffirmed by the game (streets and urban space) and in sharing experiences with parents and peers. Location: historic centre Date: mid June - mid September 2011 Ph.: (+39)0735.7941 Website: www.giocalaluna.com e-mail: info@giocalaluna.com Title: Ceramic Festival Town: Urbania Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: popular festival Description: Conferences, exhibitions, exhibition of ceramic artists, workshops for adults and children, artists, opera, music and cuisine. Location: historic centre Date: 24 July 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0722.313140 Website: www.urban-casteldurante.it e-mail: turicult@comune.urbania.ps.it Title: The 56th Kite Festival Town: Urbino Type of event: Festival Description: The festival culminates in the launch of the kites in a ‚race between the different Contrade‛. .Location: Fortress of Albornoz and Cesane hills Date: 3-4 September 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0722.2631 Website: www.festaquilone.it e-mail: segreteria@urbinoservizi.it Title: The 15th Halloween. The Feast of the Witches Town: Corinaldo Province: Ancona Type of event: festival Description: The festival is presented as a kind of autumn carnival. This event has led to Corinaldo being equated with Halloween in Italy by the press. Location: historic centre Date: 31 October 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.679047 Website: www.misstrega.it e-mail: info@procorinaldo.it Title: The 6th Love chocolate Town: San Benedetto del Tronto Province: Ascoli Piceno Tipy of event: feast Description: The feast is organized by ‚Bouquet & Gourmet‛. This event represents an unique opportunity to learn the world of the chocolate and the confectioners who produce it, and also the possibilities to be used both in laboratory and in the cuisine. Location: historic centre Date: 22-25 March 2012

Website: www.lovechocolate.it Ph.: (+39) 0735.584954 - 335.6050987 e-mail: info@lovechocolate.it

Carnival Title: Offida Carnival Town: Offida Province: Ascoli Piceno Type of event: historic fun and games Description: The Carnival dates back to the middle of the 18th century, when Carnival celebrations started to spread all over the Marche region. Location: historic centre Date: 17 January; 11,17,18,19,29; 16 and 21 February 2012 Ph.: (+39)333.1417777 Sitoweb: www.inoffida.it e-mail: lucianocasali@virgilio.it

Title: Fano Carinval Town: Fano Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: historic fun and games Description: Carnival festivities in Fano are claimed to be among of the oldest in Italy: you can enjoy Carinval floats and masks, music and fireworks. Tonnes of sweets and candies are thrown into the streets. Location: historic centre Date: 5, 12,19; 16 and 24 February 2012 Ph.: (+39) 0721.802866 Sito web: www.carnevaledifano.eu e-mail: info@carnevaledifano.com Title: Ascoli Piceno Carnival Town: Ascoli Piceno Type of event: historic fun and games Description: During the Carnival thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a mutual exchange of roles between the mask and the audience; the audience becomes the protagonist of the festivities. Location: historic centre Date: 16, 19, 21 February 2012 Ph.: (+39) 348.3421386 Web site: www.ilcarnevalediascoli.it e-mail: info@ilcarnevalediascoli.it Title: In the Reign of King Carnival Town: Fermo Type of event: historic games Description: It is a parade of floats through the historic centre. Next to parade, there are organized events and music shows.

Location: historic centre Date: February 2012 Ph.:(+39)0734.284345 Sitoweb: www.cultura.fermo.net e-mail: cultura@comune.fermo.net

Sport

Title: Giro d’Italia Town: (11th lap of the race) S. Vittoria in Matenano, Penna San Giovanni, Sant’Angelo in Pontano, Morrovalle, Castelfidardo. (12th lap of the race) Castelfidardo-Gabicce Mare Province: Ancona, Pesaro Urbino, Macerata, Fermo, Ascoli Piceno Type of event: sport Description: the 11th lap (18 May) will start from Tortoreto Lido and will finish in Castelfidardo; then the cyclists will start again the next day for the 12th lap . Giro d’ Italia will involve the northern coast of the region (Tortoreto Lido-Castelfidardo 160 km – Castelfidardo-Ravenna 171 km). Date: 18-19 May 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.7829336 – 335.7768390 Website: www.gazzetta.it/speciali/Giroditalia/2010it e-mail: giroditalia@comune.castelfidardo.an.it Title: Fencing Festival Town: Treia Province: Macerata Type of event: fencing Description: Competition between the two finalists of the interregional and national competitions - under 14. Location: historic centre Date: 18 June 2011 Ph.: (+39) 393.399 70 22 Website: www.schermamarche.it e-mail: info@schermamarche.it Title: Gym Day Town: Pesaro Type of event: Gymnastics Description: Artistic Gymnastics Youth and Amateurs Championships. Date: 4-12 June 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0721.283737 Website: www.ginnasticainfestapesaro.it e-mail: info@ginnasticainfestapesaro. Title: Unesco city tour - Straducale Town: Urbino Type of event: cycling race Description: the event is ‚communication‛ not only for the sports and the competitions, but also cultural, historical and environmental.

Location: Petrano - Catria – Nerone Montains Date 24 July 2011 Ph.: (+39) 346.4911249 Website: www.unescocyclingtour.it e-mail: info@straducale.it Title: The 14th Grand Prix racing Town: Foligno Province: Ascoli Piceno Type of event: cycling Description: International cycling race Cat Elite/Under 23 held in the territoroy for Folignano and Ascoli Piceno (historic centre) with the presence of numerous Italian and international cycling clubs. Date: 5 August Ph.: (+39) 0736.491278 Website: www.avis.it e-mail: peroni@tle2.it Title: WPCC- World Press Cycling Championship Town: Gabicce Mare Province: Pesaro Urbino Type of event: sport - cycling championship Description: Bike cycling world championship for journalists. Location: Gabicce Mare Date: 9-11 September 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0541.820614 Website: http://www.comune.gabicce-mare.ps.it/index.php?id=19156 e-mail: turismo@comune.gabicce-mare.ps.it Titolo: Conero Sailing Regatta Town: Ancona and Sirolo Type of event: sailing Description: This event is dedicated to sea lovers. As well as this spectacular sport, the organization is planning shows, conferences and meetings Location: Conero riviera Date: 16 – 18 September 2011 Ph.: (+39) 071.54800 – 335.1213835 Website: www.marinadorica.it e-mail: info@marinadorica.it Title: Piceno International Volley Ball Cup 2011 Town: Ascoli Piceno, Castel di Lama, Offida, Monsampolo, Pagliare di Spinetoli, Monteprandone, San Benedetto del Tronto, Grottammare Province: Ascoli Piceno Type of event: volleyball Description: The event is organized by the ASD Offida Volley-ball Offida. Location: Palazzetto dello sport di Squarcia, Monterocco, Fortini (Ascoli Piceno), Palazzetto Comunale (Castel di Lama), Palazzetto dello Sport Giovani Vannicola (Offida), Palazzetto dello Sport (Monsampolo), Palazzetto dello Sport (Pagliare di Spinetoli), Palazzetto dello Sport (Monteprandone), Palazzetto dello Sport ‚Bernardo Speca‛ (San Benedetto del Tronto) Grottammare Date: 27-29 December 2011 Ph.: (+39) 0736.888018 – 335.1367290 Website: www.offidavolley.it

e-mail: info@offidavolley.it