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The town of Vasanello, in the province of Viterbo, experienced the peak at the end of four hundred, at the time of marriage between Giulia Farnese and Orsino Orsini, who stayed for a long time in his manor. Precisely the castle duecentesco in tuff, square, and keep cylindrical corner towers, formerly of the Orsini and then the Colonna, is the true jewel. The interior halls hosting a collection of ceramics, and also the medieval garden is worth a visit. Interesting also glimpses in the alleys that make it possible to admire, among others, the powerful mole square bell tower, the Romanesque churches of Santa Maria Assunta and San Salvatore and the special squares.

In one of them, Piazza Ortaccio, Thursday July 10 and for three days later, will start the third edition of ‘Ortaccio Jazz Festival. Organized by the Cultural Association Mexico and Clouds, the edition of this year will perform internationally renowned artists Rosario Giuliano, Fabian a Rosciglione, The Old Circus Band Jazz and Rita Marcelline’s.L ‘OJ Festival this year also will present the latest news from a special section dedicated to writing: “Books in jazz.”

Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny & Gary Burton, Alicia Keys, Cassandra Wilson, Caetano Veloso, Carla Bley, Charlie Haden, Brad Mehldau, REM and Italian Enrico Rava, Stefano Bollani, Paolo Fresu and Mario Biondi, are just some of names of those present to 35esima edition of Umbria Jazz, which will take place from ‘11 to 20 July in the historic centre of Perugia.

The scenarios are the Arena Santa Giuliano, outdoors, and the Teatro Morlacchi and the Teatro Pavone for purists of’ acoustic and jazz. With about 250 events, there will be fun!

For more information, visit the official website of the event, while, after the jump, you’ll find a video of ‘2007 edition!

Santiago de Cuba is the second most populated city of the island is situated in the most eastern of the country at the foot of the Sierra Maestro. City passionate and full of life, is distinguished for being the home of music and because afrocubana hosts the most overwhelming carnival of the whole island, which this year will take place from 15 to 30 July and will be sponsored by tourist Cabanas, Travel agency specializing in trips to Cuba.

The main attraction of carnival is the parade of extras, formed by dancers and musicians who, to the beat of conga, dancing along with the crowd accorders between the city streets. Two weeks of festivals, performances, dances and songs animate the whole island, but Santiago de Cuba is not just Carnival.

Do not miss the House of Diego Velazquez (the founder of the city) the oldest house still existing across Cuba, where they hosted the Museo de Environment Historico Cubano. Note also the palace dell’Ayuntamiento (City Hall), the Catedral de Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion and the Balcon de Velazquez, from where you can enjoy the pleasant view of the harbour.

Back beach in Paris, Paris Plage, from July 21 to August 21, and the program is already all defined. Will be three main location  voie Georges-Pompidou (4th), the Bassin de la Villette in Stalingrad (19th) and the lungosenna de la Gare, near the BNF (13rd). Among the novelties, Villette to the surface is doubled, the Georges-Pompidou opens a new fitness room on the beach sand, to the sport this year is added to existing mini golf.

Remain the usual opportunity to practice sports such as tai chi or petanque. For lovers of dance open-air, both day and night, the programmer to dance salsa, merenghe, tango and much more is hectic! Otherwise you can play, oziare sun (meteorology permitting), take pictures, go on skates or anything else come to mind the French hungry for hot and fun.

The opening concert will be all Hotel de Ville and the orchestra will perform in Paris. The new magazine for the Parisian summer, with programs, dates and everything you need to know  versions are available footraces, English or Spanish, Italian, unfortunately, nothing! And this year it seems that bids for travel by train to be truly beneficial, to book to believe.

It ‘a lakeside town sonnacchiosa Locarno, beautiful but boring stretches. In August, however, awakens in a surreal where in his wonderful main square, Piazza Grande, the important films are projected cinematrografico Festival, the most important festival of independent cinema. Tickets can be bought on site the day of screening or in advance during the month of July.

And so Locarno may be, within a weekend holiday, the goal of the film entertainment at night. The festival lasts this year from August 6 to 16 and the program is really intense. And sleep? Locarno in that periods Festival is absolutely infrequentabile, better choose the nearby Verbania, only 40 km away.

The surroundings of Verbania, beyond the classic trip on the lake or lazy allucertolarsi on the beach, offers unforgettable walks in Val Grande. Reaching the small town of Cicogna and, from there, to venture on the path Assigned Val Pogallo means encountering chance to swim in the river, traced back to an ancient wood factory and more. One way as another to discover a truly remarkable area of the boot.