Umbria · PG
Castiglione del Lago
A promontory on Lake Trasimeno with a medieval fortress, lakeside walks and boats to the islands.
Photo: Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Things to do in Castiglione del Lago
Ferry to Isola Maggiore
Castiglione del Lago · Spring to autumn
Rocca del Leone and Palazzo della Corgna
Castiglione del Lago · All year
Bookable tours in Castiglione del Lago
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Why go solo
It has a train station, the lake, flat walks and ferries: you can easily build a day (or two) without a car.
Castiglione del Lago and Lake Trasimeno
Where is Lake Trasimeno?
Lake Trasimeno is in Umbria, on the border with Tuscany, about half an hour from Perugia: it is the largest lake in central Italy. Castiglione del Lago, on a promontory on the western shore, is its prettiest town.
The fortress and the palace
A single visit links the Renaissance Palazzo della Corgna, with its frescoed rooms, to the medieval Rocca del Leone on the lake, through a long covered walkway.
Isola Maggiore
Ferries leave from Castiglione del Lago and Passignano for Isola Maggiore, a car-free fishing village with one street, stone houses and a lace-making tradition.
What to see in Castiglione del Lago
Rocca del Leone
The pentagonal fortress overlooking the lake.
Palazzo della Corgna
A frescoed Renaissance palace, linked to the fortress by a covered walkway.
Isola Maggiore
By ferry: a car-free fishing village with a single street.
How to get there
Castiglione del Lago station is on the Florence–Rome line (regional trains); the centre is about 15 minutes' walk.
Don't miss
Tulip Festival (): A spring tradition with floats decorated with flowers.
Day trip or overnight?
Great for a lake weekend: sunsets over the water and quiet evenings.
Our favourite places in Castiglione del Lago
Where to stay
Abbazia Sette Frati
A 13th-century abbey turned agriturismo in the hills south of Lake Trasimeno, near Pietrafitta. We stayed here and loved it.
Travelling solo: Quiet and welcoming, perfect to switch off. You need a car: the lake is about thirty minutes away.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Castiglione del Lago without a car?
Castiglione del Lago station is on the Florence–Rome line (regional trains); the centre is about 15 minutes' walk.
How much time do you need for Castiglione del Lago?
One day with the island. Great for a lake weekend: sunsets over the water and quiet evenings.
When is the best time to visit Castiglione del Lago?
The best months are May, June, July, September. Don't miss: Tulip Festival (undefined).
Can you get to Lake Trasimeno by train?
Yes: Castiglione del Lago is on the Florence–Rome line, and Passignano and Tuoro on the line to Perugia.
Can you swim in Lake Trasimeno?
Yes, there are equipped beaches; the water is shallow and warm in summer.
