Umbria Jazz Winter Festival Returns to Orvieto, Italy

    LONDON, ENGLAND, December 23, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Most of the concerts will be held at the Arena Santa Giuliana on either the main stage or restaurant stage. Other venues include the Teatro Pavone and the Giardini Carducci Conad Stage and restaurant. This year's theme emphasizes the Latin sounds of jazz, delivered by international and Italian jazz and gospel soloists and groups. Among the many featured performers this year are Stan Tracy, Michel Camilo, the Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio, Chano Dominguez, Fabrizio Bosso, The Harlem Jubilee Singers and la Lydian Sound Orchestra.

Travel to the Umbria Jazz Winter Festival from nearly any part of Europe is straightforward, and many visitors come through Rome and London. Those going to the festival have a choice in transportation, including plane, train and car. Several airlines serve the many London airports with direct and indirect flights from London to Rome and Orvieto. Those without layovers take about two hours from departure to arrival. Travel time is as long as seven hours with layovers included. Rome is about 60 miles from Orvieto; shuttle bus, train travel and car hire are the best modes of transportation to the smaller city.

Train travel takes about five to six hours from London to Rome, not including layover time in Paris. The trains from Roma Tiburtina and Roma Termini in Rome to Orvieto take up to an hour and 15 minutes, depending on the day and time of travel, point of origin and type of train. Visitors can walk or ride a shuttle bus from the train station in Orvieto to the concert venues or their hotel accommodations.

Ticket prices for each musical performance vary, ranging from 10 to 180 euros. Some events are concerts only, while others include a wine tasting, a jazz dinner or additional snacks at the venue. For more information about tickets, travel and accommodations, visit the Umbria Jazz website at http://www.umbriajazz.com.

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