Umbria, Lake Trasimeno, Castiglione del Lago

Castiglione del Lago on Lake Trasimeno is a lovely medieval village on a promontory and has a beautiful square and cobbled streets. The old town perches above the lake on a rock promontory inside its preserved walls and is surmounted by a renaissance castle.

Boat trips are available daily to Isola Maggiore, and from there to Isola Polvese (a nature reserve) and Passignano sul Trasimeno.

Castiglione has attractive free beaches, restaurants, bars and excellent shops, as well as an unrivalled atmosphere. It is a centre for culinary delights. Free parking is available outside the city walls. There are swimming pools nearby and an excellent supermarket on the outskirts of the town.