Lake Trasimeno

The Trasimeno Lake, whose  name according to the legend derived from Trasimeno, son of God Turreno, who during a stay in this area met Nymph Agilla and fell  in love with her at first sight . But since it  was not possible for the son of a God to get married with a nymph,  this unhappiness led him to death. Lake Trasimeno has always been contested for its strategic position and importance, for its beauty, for the richness of its water and of its land: Umbria, the “Green Heart of Italy”. The Trasimeno Lake  formed approximately 600.000 years ago because of a collapse of the area. Lake Trasimeno is the largest lake on the Italia peninsula, it is situated on 258 meters on the sea-level, it is of alluvial origin; it has a surface area of 128 km2 and a depth of 6 mt.

The Lake has three islands: Maggiore, Minore and Polvese. Except the "Minore"  that is inaccessible because it is  privately owned, the other two are very well connected with the surrounding villages by daily ferry boats.The" Polvese"  is the largest of the three islands, it has been declared nature reserve. It has many interesting historical landmarks that include: Church of San Secondo, a castle dating to the 14th century and recently restored, the Porcinai Pool,the  church of San Giuliano, and an aquatic plants garden. The Isle Maggiore  is the only one that is still populated with its  village that still retains its 15th century fishing village architecture.