Umbria Tango Festival
Argentine tango on the shores of Lake Trasimeno
About Umbria Tango Festival
Tango arrives on Lake Trasimeno
The Umbria Tango Festival is one of the most anticipated events for Argentine tango enthusiasts in Italy. After numerous editions in Umbria, the event has found its home in Castiglione del Lago, a village overlooking Lake Trasimeno in the province of Perugia, which for a few days in July fills with music, embraces, and dance steps.
A dreamlike setting
The heart of the festival is the Rocca del Leone, the medieval fortress that dominates the village: its open-air theatre hosts the evening shows and the main milongas. During the day, the festivities move to the lake shores, among the venues of the Merangola and the panoramic viewpoints, with dancing brunches that combine good food and tango.
An international event
Conceived and organized by Paolo Selmi, the Umbria Tango Festival attracts hundreds of tangueros from all over Europe and Latin America. The artistic direction has been entrusted to world tango champions and vice-champions, and each edition features live orchestras, specialized DJs (the so-called tangueros), internationally renowned dancers, and lessons open to beginners as well.
Why it's worth it
The festival combines two great attractions: the overwhelming passion of Argentine tango and the beauty of Lake Trasimeno, one of the most suggestive places in Umbria. Dancing at sunset with the lake as a backdrop or dancing in the courtyard of the Rocca are experiences that make this event a classic of the Umbrian summer calendar.
Umbria Tango Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Umbria Tango Festival returns to Castiglione del Lago from July 3 to 12, confirming the formula that has made the event famous: evening milongas, shows, lessons, and convivial moments overlooking Lake Trasimeno. The complete program, with the names of the guest masters and orchestras, will be published by the organization in the weeks preceding the event.
Programme Umbria Tango Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition, including the names of the guest masters, orchestras, and DJs, will be announced by the organization in the weeks preceding the festival.
The usual structure of the festival includes:
- Evening Milonga Sentimental at the Rocca del Leone, the heart of the dancing;
- Rojo Tango Show, a tango performance with live orchestra and singer;
- Daytime Brunch Milonga at the Merangola, on the shores of Lake Trasimeno;
- lessons and workshops also open to beginners.
For the daily schedule and updated times, please refer to the official page and the festival's Facebook page.
Highlights Umbria Tango Festival 2026
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How to get there
Castiglione del Lago can be reached by car from the Chiusi-Chianciano motorway exit (A1) or along the Perugia-Bettolle link road (Castiglione del Lago exit). The train station is on the Florence-Rome line.
Tickets
Tickets and various packages vary by event: Rojo Tango show and sentimental milonga starting from around 18 euros, with combined packages for the entire weekend. For information and reservations: Elisabetta, tel. +39 335 5492512, or the official Facebook page.
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Where does it take place — Umbria Tango Festival
La Rocca del Leone