Trips on the lake

Catch a ferry to one of the lake’s islands and visit Isola Maggiore to watch the fishermen mending their nets and women knitting lace. Visit the old romantic castle and the small church on top of the island where you may enjoy a fantastic panoramic view. Or go to Isola Polvese, a natural reserve with the ruin of an old monastery. At Oasi della Valle at San Feliciano you can watch rare local and migrant birds.

Around the lake there are many interesting little towns for shopping, museums and restaurants. Before dinner have an aperitivo in one of the lake front caffes at Passignano sul Trasimeno or Castiglione del Lago watching the change of guard when the swallows return to their nests and the bats begin to draw their circles in the air. In the surrounding hills you can visit our village Castel Rigone as well as Cortona, Citta della Pieve, Paciano, Panicale and Magione.

Swimming

Lake Trasimeno is a pleasant spot for Perugians and visitors to cool off in its clean waters. The lake is very shallow and gets warm and turbid in summer. Water quality is being regularly monitored by the authorities. Around the lake you will find nicely kept beaches with playgrounds for children.