Festa delle Salvie e del Giardino
The ornamental sage market exhibition at Il Lavandeto di Assisi
About Festa delle Salvie
The Autumn of Sages
The Festa delle Salvie e del Giardino is the autumn market exhibition of Il Lavandeto di Assisi, located in Castelnuovo di Assisi, part of the municipality of Assisi (province of Perugia, in Umbria). After the summer lavender bloom, the three-hectare garden is dedicated to ornamental and aromatic sages, featuring over fifty varieties perfect for balconies and gardens, alongside grasses, perennials, and medicinal plants.
An Event for Green Thumbs
The festival is designed for gardening enthusiasts, offering the chance to purchase plants for their own green spaces and learn how to cultivate them. Activities include: guided tours of the garden, mini-courses on flowerbed design, creative workshops for children, and demonstrations of aromatic herb distillation using a small still. Ponds with water lilies and refreshment areas are also available.
Between Nature and Relaxation
With free admission and continuous opening hours, the Festa delle Salvie is an opportunity to spend a day immersed in greenery, away from the tourist crowds of the city of Saint Francis. This event confirms Il Lavandeto di Assisi as a key destination for botany and gardening in Umbria, throughout all seasons of the year.
Festa delle Salvie — edition 2026
For autumn 2026, the return of the Festa delle Salvie e del Giardino is anticipated at Il Lavandeto di Assisi, in Castelnuovo di Assisi. The event, dedicated to ornamental and aromatic sages, will reprise its established format: over fifty varieties of sages, guided tours, workshops, and demonstrations of aromatic herb distillation.
The dates usually fall on weekends between late September and mid-October, with opening hours from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM and free admission.
Programme Festa delle Salvie 2026
The usual structure of the Festa delle Salvie includes:
- Market exhibition of over 50 varieties of ornamental and aromatic sages, with grasses, perennials, and medicinal plants
- Guided tours of the garden (morning and afternoon)
- Mini-course on flowerbed design
- Creative workshops for children
- Demonstrations of aromatic herb distillation using a small still
- Refreshment areas and ponds with water lilies
Open 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, free admission.
The precise dates for the 2026 weekends and the detailed program will be published by Il Lavandeto di Assisi on their official website closer to the event.
Highlights Festa delle Salvie 2026
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Practical information — Festa delle Salvie
How to Get Here
Il Lavandeto di Assisi is located at Via dei Laghetti 15, in Castelnuovo di Assisi. It is accessible by car; the nearest train station is Assisi-Santa Maria degli Angeli.
Admission and Hours
Admission is free, with opening hours from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Guided tours are usually held in the morning and afternoon. Dogs are welcome if well-behaved and kept on a leash. Some workshops and courses require advance booking.
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Where does it take place — Festa delle Salvie
Il Lavandeto di Assisi, Castelnuovo di Assisi
Via dei Laghetti 15, 06081 Assisi