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✈️How to get to Umbria Jazz Festival
Planning your trip to Umbria Jazz Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (PEG), about 10 km from the venue.
- Allow about 14 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Perugia (PG) or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Umbria Jazz Festival
Accommodation near the Umbria Jazz Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Perugia (PG), the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Perugia (PG).
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Umbria Jazz Festival 2026 weather
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🗺️Things to do near Umbria Jazz Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Umbria Jazz Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Perugia (PG) and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Umbria Jazz Festival 2026: ten days of jazz and blues in Umbria, Italy
Founded in 1973, the Umbria Jazz Festival is one of the most renowned jazz events in the world. It takes place in Perugia, in the Umbria region of Italy, drawing tens of thousands of music lovers every summer for ten days of open-air concerts.
The 2026 edition brings together 25 leading international artists. Among the headliners: STING, GILBERTO GIL, JON BATISTE and Cécile McLorin Salvant.
The programme covers jazz in its full breadth: hard bop, contemporary jazz, bossa nova and blues. Artists like Snarky Puppy, Fred Hersch Trio and Kenny Barron illustrate the exceptional quality of the line-ups on offer.
From 2 to 11 July 2026 in Perugia, Umbria. Tickets and programme on the Umbria Jazz Festival website.
