The year’s Umbria Jazz Festival takes place between 11 – 20 July 2008 in the beautiful Umbrian city of Perugia. I first heard of the Jazz Festival when we stayed at the Holiday Inn in Perugia in May 2008 as the hotel displays photos taken at the Festival in the public areas and the bedrooms,

Pallo in Piaizza Novembre by Enrico Maioli

The Festival has been running since 1973 and one of the highlights of year for jazz fans in Europe. Concerts take place at various locations around the historic city centre.