by markus | Mar 1, 2023 | Attractions for kids, Surroundings
Castiglione del Lago is the main town of the western shore of Lago Trasimeno, Umbria’s largest and Italy’s fourth largest lake. It is located on the important highway between Orvieto to the south, Chiusi to the west, and Arezzo to the north. This territory was...
by markus | Mar 1, 2023 | Cooking and typical food, Surroundings
Today we want to introduce you to a true speciality of our zone, the Fagiolina del Trasimeno. This small legume grows only in Umbria, in the proximities of the Lake Trasimeno! The Fagiolina del Trasimeno has a thin peel and a delicate taste, its seeds are of different...
by markus | Oct 12, 2022 | Art and culture, Surroundings
Would you like to take a beautiful afternoon walk, eat an ice cream and see the sunset of Trasimeno area? The perfect place is the beautiful village of Panicale, only few minutes far from our country house. Panicale is situated on a hill, on the east slope of Mountain...
by markus | Sep 27, 2022 | Art and culture, Surroundings
rea, which is really wonderful! The Rocca del Leone was built in the middle of the century XIII. Due to its high position very close to the lake, it was the strategic point for the control of the whole area of Lake Trasimeno. The shape of the Rocca is pentagonal with...
by markus | Jun 21, 2022 | Cooking and typical food, Surroundings
The special characteristics of the Lake Trasimeno make it an ideal habitat for several species of varying qualities. Years ago fishing was one of the mainstays of the local economy, and still today many fisherman go out every day for their daily fishing. Nowadays they...
