If you like Gospel music start the New Year at the Umbria Gospel Festival with a FREE concert on December 8 at the Chiesa de Santa Maria Assunta in the beautiful hilltop Umbrian town of Paciano not far from Perugia. For more information consult http://www.trasimenoblues.it/calendario.php?lang=2 .
Another great choice for January first is the Umbria Jazz Festival held in the beautiful hilltop city of Orvieto. Things start with a street parade at 11:30 and run almost nonstop until 21:00. Do you think you"ll have the energy after New Year's Ever. For more information consult http://english.umbriajazz.com/Mediacenter/FE/media/saturday-january-1st.html .
Siena, Tuscany is often described as Italy's best preserved medieval city. Banish those early January blues at the Siena Guitar Festival 2012 on January 4th. Make sure to For more information consult http://sienaguitarfestival.blogspot.com/ .
Doesn't it seem that Rome always has music available? Check out the January offerings at http://www.romanhostels.com/guide/rome-live-music-january-2012/ .
Levi Reiss has authored or co-authored ten books on computers and the Internet, but to be honest, he would rather just drink fine Italian or other wine, accompanied by the right foods. He teaches classes in computers at an Ontario French-language community college. Visit his website www.travelitalytravel.com devoted to Italian travel with an accent on fine Italian wine and food. Visit his central wine website www.theworldwidewine.com with weekly reviews of $10 wine and columns devoted to various aspects of wine including wine and food, humor, trivia, organic and kosher wine and lots more.
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