In the Umbrian city of Perugia every July the Umbria Jazz festival attracts a huge crowd (see photo) at each of its outdoor venues.

They are an archaeologist wet dream but Pompeii excavations  can now be seen also by night with the "Le Lune di Pompei" sound and light show.

For 10 days the small town of Bevagna  becomes a medieval village with banquets, artisans, dances and competitions. A faithful recreation of Italy in 1250.

The showman Lelio Luttazzi has recently died at 87 years of age. YouTube has many videos of him.