At Terni and its surroundings, the entire
month of February is dedicated to numerous initiatives aiming to celebrate the
figure of St Valentine, his feast and his message. In the
context of the festivities find place conferences, meetings, workshops, and
music and film spectacles.
The yearly Feast of the Promise awakes
a particular interest, a ceremony that takes place on the 14th February, the Feast of the Lovers, in the Basilica di San
Valentino, where numerous
couples that are engaged go to exchange solemn marriage promises.
January: Terni: ''Happy Days'' - Brand new exhibition at
Terni of
vintage gambling machines, among which the famous
pinball machine deserves
the honour place.
January-June: Terni: Visioninmusica - Cycle of concerts which unites good music
to a proper mission to educate to listening, leading youngsters and pupils on a
route, that fosters a better comprehension of the various languages of music.
March: Terni: International Prize, the Golden St Valentine - At the
Palazzo Gazzoli at
Terni are bestowed prizes to the personalities who in the
course of the previous year distinguished themselves in the fields of the show,
science and humanitarian organizations spreading their proper message of love.
March-April: Terni in Scienza - Competition promoted by the
Commune of Terni which involves the young people of the provinces of
Perugia,
Viterbo,
Rieti and
Terni,
who are invited to work on an interactive project of a scientific nature. The resulting
exhibits are exposed to the public and the best one wins the trophy ''
Terni
in Scienza''.
April: Terni in Jazz Spring - Every year the streets, squares and pubs
of
Terni turn into a festive stage ready to house the prestigious
jazz festival.
April: Terni: International Boat Race in the Memorial of Paolo D’Aloya - International boat race on the
lake Piediluco,
which opens the athletics season with the participation of more than 30 crews
from all over the world.
April: Terni in Jazz Season - In the winter season of ''
Terni in
Jazz'' take place many interesting music and food-and-wine events,
trainings, conferences and workshops.
April-May: Terni: "Cantamaggio" - It is one of the main expressions of the
folklore of Terni.
June: Terni: ''Meeting Jazz in Italy'' - The very best of the Italian Jazz
productions with important international participation. This short but
intensive event takes place at
Terni, where record companies,
orchestras, music schools, producers and distributors meet. Besides many
conferences, exhibitions and stalls high quality jazz concerts colour the
squares of Terni.
June: Terni in Jazz Fest - Summer music event which is entirely
dedicated to the best Italian and international jazz. For one week,
Terni is literally invaded by a flood of innovative, experimental and original
concerts, an event that every year is enriched with new initiatives.
June-July: Terni: The Water Festival - Event which takes place in the beautiful
frame of the
lake Piediluco since ancient times to
celebrate summer solstice, today with many spectacles which include fireworks,
theatre performances, music events, gastronomic stalls and many other
initiatives.
July: Terni: Villalago Makes Music Festival - Brilliant music event which takes place at
the open-air theatre of
Villalago, near
Terni.
Concerts of singer-songwriters and sophisticated groups take turns in these
July evenings in a festival that presents every year a programme, which
deserves our whole attention.
July-August: Terni: Cabaret(ti)amo - At
Collescipoli takes
place this entertaining event, which is dedicated to cabaret and the art of
entertainment.
July-August: Terni: Piediluco in Music - For more than ten years the Cultural
Association "
Mirabil Eco" promotes a rich programme
with various cultural and musical initiatives, that are concerts, workshops and
master classes.
September: Terni Cavour Art - At September takes place this event with a
rich and varied programme, which proposes numerous artistic spectacles,
exhibitions and concerts.
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