Umbria Jazz Winter # 32

For New Year 's Eve I was in Orvieto, Italy. This beautiful town welcomes the Umbria Jazz festival every winter. In December 2025 the 32nd edition took place, with artists like Stefano Bollani, Danilo Rea, Dado Moroni, Fabrizio Bosso, Emma Smith and Ray Gelato.

Although the weather wasn't great (cold and rainy) and I didn't feel great either (coughing like crazy), it was wonderful to be there. Orvieto has stolen my heart a long time ago. I think it's the combination of a beautiful historic centre, cosy bars and restaurants, cute little shops and a wonderful atmosphere. Add Umbria Jazz to the mix and you have the perfect destination for New Year's Eve.

Want to learn more about Orvieto, Umbria and Umbria Jazz Winter? Please read one of my previous articles:
Osteria da Mamma Angela 
New Year's Eve in Orvieto 
Holiday Season in Umbria

Umbria Jazz 24

Umbria Jazz 24 has come to an end.... While I'm sad it's over, I am so happy and grateful I was there!!! It was a wonderful edition with many amazing concerts!! Raye, Lenny Kravitz, Toto, Nile Rodgers and Chic, Chucho Valdes, Roberto Fonseca, Pacific Mambo Orchestra, Hiromi, Christian Sands, Charles Lloyd, Ray Gelato, Funk Off, Accordi Disaccordi.... it just went on and on!!! 

I had lots of fun with my friends, had so many delicious meals (at Ristorante La Taverna, winebar la Bottega del Vino, Da Cesarino, Pasticceria Sandri), many aperitivi at the festival bar down at the Arena Santa Giuliana, met lovely new people, spent all my money at Perugia's finest stores (including Forma)...! All I can say is... next year you must pay the Umbria Jazz festival a visit!

For more information: Umbria Jazz

Want to see more of Umbria Jazz? Check out my previous blogs:
https://tarasdolcevita.blogspot.com/2023/10/umbria-jazz-50th-anniversary.html
https://tarasdolcevita.blogspot.com/2020/07/ode-to-umbria-jazz.html

Umbria Jazz 50th Anniversary

In 2023 the Umbria Jazz festival celebrated it's 50th anniversary. It was a memorable edition! With big names like Herbie Hancock, Brad Mehldau, Bob Dylan, Paolo Conte, Mika, Joe Bonamassa and many many more, the festival really outdid itself this year.

The location of the biggest jazz festival in Italy is Perugia, which has a lot to offer. From beautiful architecture (including a real fortress built in 1543), interesting museums to cosy winebars, great restaurants, trendy shops ... this city has it all. Oh well... maybe there is one thing missing. Wonder what? The sea. But I promise that's the only thing.

Perugia and Umbria have stolen my heart many years ago. If you haven't visited Umbria and the Umbria Jazz festival yet, you should definitely give it a try, I am sure you won't regret it!

Want to see more of Perugia and Umbria Jazz? Check out one of my previous articles about this wonderful Italian city and festival:

https://tarasdolcevita.blogspoTop 5 things to do in Perugia during Umbria Jazz

For more information about Umbria Jazz or to buy tickets for the winter festival in Orvieto, please continue here: Umbria Jazz