Last minute Events Passignano sul Trasimeno

The Recalling of a Race with the “Boats on the Backs” Between Land and Lake

Extremely spectacular race, which is quite demanding for about 160 rivals who are divided in the four quarters of the town. It is a unique contest which takes place on the last Sunday of the month and goes on in three phases: the first and the third in the water, while the second part of the Palio is run with the boats “on the backs” on the land along the narrow streets of the old town centre. The Palio recalls a historical episode of the 22^nd March 1495, which is the battle of the Baglioni against the Oddi, who had come out alive from the expulsion of Perugia hurrying on a boat and taking shelter on the castle of Passignano.

July: Trasimeno Blues - Blues music event.
July-August: Festival of the Young Concert Players - Music event with international artists at Castel Rigoni.
August: Festival of the Barbarians – Arrigo’s Joust - At Castel Rigone takes place this historical recalling of events, which are connected with Arrigo, lieutenant of Totila, who lived in the castle.
August: Festival of the Pan – Fish Festival - Freshwater fish fried in the biggest “pan” of the world.
September: Summer End Festival - Festival of the closing of the summer season
November: Feast of St Martin - Food-and-wine festival with samplings of chestnuts and new wine.
November: Festival of the Oil - Gastronomical festival dedicated to the new oil with wine tasting.
December: Living Crib - Recalling of the Nativity in the streets of the small castle.
Third weekend of every month: Mercatino del Pidocchietto - Collecting and antique trade