The show, born in the 1973, is one of the most important jazz shows in Europa. It has given hospitality to the biggest modern jazz musicians. The show goes on for about ten days: from morning to night, in the old town centre of Perugia between the ancient palaces, took place many jazz concerts. Perugia becomes meeting place of thousand young, coming from all the Europa and from the United States.
For about ten days, during the July month, also the lake resounds of the note of the jazz. The festival ends in Cortona. From the 1993, at the end of the month of December, in "Orvieto" take place Umbria Jazz Winter. 

For further information: http://www.umbriajazz.com/

How far from "Poggio del Papa" are the resorts in wich Umbria Jazz take place:

• Perugia (55 km)
• Castiglione del Lago (15 km)
• Passignano sul Trasimeno (km 36)
• Isola Maggiore (C.Lago - S.Feliciano)
• Cortona (km 37)
• Orvieto (km 60 - A1 Chiusi - Chianciano - Orvieto)