It is beautiful and relaxing, the boat services are quite frequent and efficient. It is a nice way to discover island life (still veeeery slow and sleepy). For those travelling with purlic transport, Passegiano train station has a nice connection to boat going to Isla Maggiore. More

The Lake Trasimeno area Easily accessible from the residence, Lago Trasimeno is the 4th largest lake in Italy. The lake is clean and safe for swimming, safe for children and very warm during the summer months due to its shallow depth. Fishing for pike, carp and tench, and other species of fish, is a way of life for many locals... More

We did a stop in Castiglione del Lago during sunset time. Just beautiful! The village also very nice. Do it if possible More

how exiting it is to hire couple of bikes in a shop near the trasimeno lake, and to go around with small intervals here and there, to sit and take a breath under the huge trees, to stop at the villages around and have a nice cappuccino. Do not do it in august as the temperature is too high and... More

Lake Trasimeno is central to a huge area of Umbria. Many lovely villages and towns can be found around its perimeter. Castiglione del Lago and Passignano being the largest. There are several camp sites and beaches. Two small islands are situated in the centre of the lake and can be reached by a regular, short boat service. It is a... More

Visit the town of Castigione del Lago with its fortress jutting out into the lake, shop in the remarkable shops with wines and typical products of Umbria...my favorite is Battilani, on the corner by the main piazza with fountain, where they will give you free samples of their own cheeses, wine and salami! Go down to the beach and rent... More

Even for a few hours on your way to or from Florence, take a stroll along the banks and climb some back lanes of a village, buy some food for a relaxed water side picnic during sunset. Great! More

Highly recommend visiting at sunset. Mirror image lake against a pink sunset, simply magical. More

We stopped in this lake on our trip from Florence to Perugia. As it was October there was no one at the beach and it was wonderful. More