January     Weather: Cold & Windy Saint Celebrated: San Costanzo(A patron saint of PG) Food eaten: Torcolo di San Costanzo Seasonal fruits: Oranges, mandarins, grapefruits, apples, pears and kiwi. Seasonal vegetables: Artichokes, fennel, beets, carrots, broccoli, radishes, celery, cabbage, spinach, endive, chicory, squash. Recurrent Yearly Events: January 29th > Feast of San Costanzo. Tradition art culture and spirturality for the Feast of San Costanzo                                       JANUARY NOW	Torcolo di  San Costanzo
February Weather: Cold & Windy                                    Celebrated: San Valentines and Carneval Food eaten: Dolce degli innamarati & Dolci di carnevale <> Frappe, Strufuli & Brighelle            Seasonal fruits: Oranges,mandarins,apples, pears and kiwi. Seasonal vegetables: Artichokes, fennel, beets, carrots, broccoli, radishes, celery, cabbage, spinach, endive and pumpkin.                                     FEBRUARY NOW	Frappe
March  Weather: Unpredictable Saint Celebrated: Sant antonio(protector of animals) San Giuseppe Food eaten: Dolci del papa(san Giuseppe), Frittelle Zeppole AND dolci delle Donna Seasonal fruits: Oranges, tangerines, lemons, apples, pears and kiwi. Seasonal vegetables: Asparagus, lettuce, artichokes, fennel, chard, broccoli, arugula, celery, cabbage and spinach. Agriculture: The branches of the olive trees are cut to produce stronger&plentiful  olives Recurrent Yearly Events: March 8th > Women's day. On this day yellow mimosas of appreciation are given to women by men and the flowers are really pretty.  Females or either going out on for a romatic evening with their love ones or out on the town with their girlfriends.   You decide females; it's your day. If you have a great relationship with your man and you prefer to go out with the girls; than you should,and have fun! you deserve it) but if this is not your case tell your girlfriends that you will catch up with them another time and get those heels ready for your speacial night. Truth be told that there are more men out on the town on this night because they know that the females will be out together. (heehee) March 17th >  The celebration of Italy's national day. This year is the 150th anniversary of the country’s unification as a nation-state, however for celebration activity you will have to go to Florence or Rome. Perugia is not very active in this area.                                              MARCH NOW	Mimosa          Italy's international               day
April ( April madness ) Weather: Beautiful Celebrated: Easter (lots of eggs eaten) Food eaten: Torte di Pasqua, Colombe, uova pasquile, pupazzi & cioccolati Seasonal fruits: Oranges, and strawberries Seasonal vegetables: Asparagus, lettuce, artichokes, peas, cabbage, beets, carrots, potatoes, chicory, arugula, radishes, celery, onions and spinach. Agriculture: Non planted Asparagus are grown naturally. Yearly Sacras:  Festa di San Pietro Martier a Lidarno  Primavera a Sant"Enea a Sant'Enea                                            APRIL NOW	Peach trees
May  Weather: Just Gorgeous Seasonal fruits: Cherries and strawberries. Seasonal vegetables: Asparagus, lettuce, beets, carrots, endive, green beans, broad beans, potatoes, celery, cabbage and onions. Yearly Sacras:   Festa dei Santi Patroni a Ramazzano  Festa del Prosciutto Casareccio a Pianello                                             MAY NOW	Prosciutto
June Weather: Hot Seasonal fruits: Apricots, cherries, strawberries, melons, peaches and plums, Seasonal vegetables: Asparagus, lettuce, Swiss chard, turnip greens, endive, green beans, broad beans, potatoes, tomatoes, arugula, radishes, eggplant, peppers, peas, cucumbers, onions, cabbage and zucchini Yearly Sacras:  Click List                                           JUNE NOW	Papaveri
July Weather: Very HOT          Seasonal fruits: Apricots, watermelon, strawberries, melons, blueberries, raspberries, figs, peaches and plums. Seasonal vegetables: Lettuce, turnip greens, beets, beans, green beans, chicory, peas, potatoes, tomatoes, radishes, eggplant, peppers, cucumbers, celery and zucchini. Recurrent Yearly Events: Umbria jazz festival Secolare festa del Santo Anello della vergine. The Madanna"s Ring is brought out and shown to the devout crowds of worshippers. Yearly Sacras:  Click List                                        JULY NOW	Umbria Jazz
August Weather: Hot ( not as hot as July)         Saint celebrated: San Lorenzo Food eaten: Torcolo di San lorenzo Seasonal fruits: Watermelon, figs, melons, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, pears, peaches, grapes and plums. Seasonal vegetables: Lettuce, broccoli, beets, beans, green beans, chicory, potatoes, eggplants, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, celery, onions and zucchini. Recurrent Yearly Events: Festival internazionale delle figure animate (puppet theater) Yearly Sacras:  Click List                                   AUGUST NOW	Sunflowers
September Weather: Warm/ Cool      Food eaten: All year round foods Seasonal fruits: Figs, apples, pears, peaches, grapes, currants and plums. Seasonal vegetables: Lettuce, broccoli, beets, turnips, carrots, turnips, brussels sprouts, potatoes, tomatoes, radishes, leeks, eggplant, peoperoni, cucumbers, celery, cabbage, pumpkins and zucchini. Recurrent Yearly Events: Perugia Classico Historic centre, Rocca Paolina  the most improtant exhibition of fine acoustic musical instruments in Italy. Yearly Sacras:  Click List                              SEPTEMBER NOW	Perugia Classico
October   Weather: Windy Celebrated: Food of the gods Food eaten: CHOCOLATE Seasonal fruits: Apples, pears, chestnuts,and lemons. Seasonal vegetables: broccoli, beets, turnips, carrots, cabbage, potatoes, leeks, eggplant, peppers, pumpkins cauliflower and fennel. Recurrent Yearly Events Eurochocolate (International Chocolate festival) Yearly Sacras:   Click List                                  OCTOBER NOW	Eurochocalate
November Weather: Cold & Windy Celebrated: Feast of All souls Seasonal fruits: Oranges, kiwis, tangerines, apples, pears and chestnuts Seasonal vegetables: broccoli, beets, carrots, cabbages, artichokes, radishes, spinach, potatoes, endive, leeks, pumpkins cauliflower, chicory and fennel. Recurrent Yearly Events Umria Libri.Rocca Paolina, ex Borsa Merci Umbrian book fair. Secolare fiera dei morti (feast of all souls) Yearly Sacras:  Click List                                NOVEMBER NOW
December  Weather: Winter cold   Celebrated: Christmas Food eaten: Panettoni, Toreiglioni, Rocciate Brutti ma Buoni Seasonal fruits: Oranges, kiwis, tangerines, apples, pears and grapefruit. Seasonal vegetables: Spinach, broccoli, artichokes, cauliflower, cabbage, fennel, potatoes, radishes, leeks, chicory and spinach Recurrent Yearly Events Batik-Perugia film festival Natale in Rocca Paolina Umbria terra Viva National Antique and Collector's trade fair                                     DECEMBER NOW	Christmas