Lake Trasimeno

Lake Trasimeno adorns Umbria– an area in Italy bordering Tuscany. Trasimene is famous for the battle of 217 BC, during which the Romans were defeated by the Carthaginian commander Hannibal. However, this is not the reason why tourists come here.

The length is about 19 km.
The maximum width is 15 km.
The area is approximately 128 km2.
The maximum depth is 6.7 m.
The height above sea level is 259 m.

Swimming in Trasimenskoye is not exactly forbidden, it's just that everyone who finds themselves on the shore of the lake immediately understands that water procedures will have to be abandoned. But the "dirty" water from Trasimenskoye is excellent for irrigation of agricultural land, which allows not only to get good harvests, but also to offer tourists an unusual type of recreation.

Agrotourism is well developed in the area of Lake Trasimeno. Travelers who have wandered into these parts rent simple, poor houses and live for a while as is customary among the local population: they work in gardens, harvest crops, and learn how to cook traditional dishes. Such a pastime serves as an excellent "reboot": it allows you to completely forget about your daily activities and worries and "try on" a completely different life for a short period of time.

However, agrotourism alone would hardly have been able to attract a large number of foreigners to the shores of the Trasimensky. Another reason why tourists from all over the world flock here is the local cuisine and wonderful restaurants.

So, in the town of Castiglione del Lago, anyone can tell you where to find a restaurant, the owners of which are a married couple, and a real Italian grandmother is "conjuring" in the kitchen. Her signature dish is a long thick pasta "umbricelli" with truffle and tench fish caught in Lake Trasimeno. In addition, the restaurant's guests are always delighted with carp stuffed with herbs, bacon and prosciutto, and then baked in the oven.

In the town of Passignano, which you should definitely visit later, there are more tourists and the cuisine is simpler. But nothing can distract from the absorption of the famous Italian ice cream while walking along the shore of the lake.

And from there it is worth heading for Tuoro sul Trasimeno. Here you can taste potato casserole with truffles, order mashed asparagus with fresh langoustines (this is a type of lobster), and for dessert, enjoy milfey (a pastry that we call Napoleon).

In Tuoro, you can also take a ferry to one of the islands of Lake Trasimeno. For example, Maggiore is interesting because only 18 people live on its territory, who weave traditional Italian lace all year round. The other island is famous for its medieval fortress, which hosts music festivals every now and then. A trip to the islands can turn into an exciting adventure, especially if you take the time to explore each of them inside out.