Lake Trasimeno
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By Dion Protani
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Latest update: 21 January 2024
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Situated in the Province of Perugia, Lake Trasimeno covers a total area of 128 square kilometres and stands at an elevation of 258 metres above sea level. It's 6 metres deep at its deepest point.
Places of interest in and around the lake include the lake islands of Isola Maggiore and Isola Polvese, as well as the lakeside towns of Tuoro sul Trasimeno, Passignano and Castiglione del Lago. |
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Italy's fourth largest lake
Lake Trasimeno is the fourth largest of Italy's lakes and perhaps the first one on the list that you might not have heard of. The illustrious trio of Lake Garda, Lake Maggiore and Lake Como are well-established on the Italian tourism map and can boast some outstanding resorts.
The three famous lakes mentioned above have a number of similarities, particularly in terms of their dimensions and the type of landscape around them. Lake Trasimeno is quite different however: it has a much more open feel to it and its waters seem a lot calmer by comparison.
We can also see a difference in the type of resort around the edges of Lake Trasimeno: those of the larger lakes such as Sirmione, Bellagio or Stresa are known to millions and overflowing with accommodation options while Umbria's favourite body of water has a smaller collection of much more low-key towns.
The three famous lakes mentioned above have a number of similarities, particularly in terms of their dimensions and the type of landscape around them. Lake Trasimeno is quite different however: it has a much more open feel to it and its waters seem a lot calmer by comparison.
We can also see a difference in the type of resort around the edges of Lake Trasimeno: those of the larger lakes such as Sirmione, Bellagio or Stresa are known to millions and overflowing with accommodation options while Umbria's favourite body of water has a smaller collection of much more low-key towns.
Lakeside resorts
Passignano sul Trasimeno and Castiglione del Lago are the largest towns around the lake and supplemented by a handful of smaller resorts such as San Feliciano and Tuoro sul Trasimeno, the latter of whose town centre lies a good distance inland of its beach.
Aside from the towns around the Lake, there are three islands in its centre which can be visited. Isola Polvese is the largest of the three: It measures 70 hectares and offers a mixture of small lakeside beaches and a forested interior, crowned by the Monastero di San Secondo.
The second largest island is called Isola Maggiore (which might sound odd given that maggiore means "great" or "major", but it gets its name only from being larger than its near neighbour Isola Minore, the smallest of the three. Isola Maggiore has a little borgo/village and some nice shaded places to walk around, while the main sight on the least-visited Isola Minore is the Chiesa del Gesù.
Aside from the towns around the Lake, there are three islands in its centre which can be visited. Isola Polvese is the largest of the three: It measures 70 hectares and offers a mixture of small lakeside beaches and a forested interior, crowned by the Monastero di San Secondo.
The second largest island is called Isola Maggiore (which might sound odd given that maggiore means "great" or "major", but it gets its name only from being larger than its near neighbour Isola Minore, the smallest of the three. Isola Maggiore has a little borgo/village and some nice shaded places to walk around, while the main sight on the least-visited Isola Minore is the Chiesa del Gesù.
Visiting the islands
It's possible to visit Isola Polvese and Isola Maggiore all year round by ferry with different timetables for summer and winter. Isola Minore can only be visited by a private tour which it's possible to organise from the beach at Tuoro.
Isola Polvese can only be reached from San Feliciano while Isola Maggiore can be accessed from any of Tuoro, Passignano or Castiglione del Lago. Full timetables for both summer and winter are displayed further down this page. The timetable details a place called Tuoro Navaccia which is in fact the lakeside beach area of Tuoro.
Isola Polvese can only be reached from San Feliciano while Isola Maggiore can be accessed from any of Tuoro, Passignano or Castiglione del Lago. Full timetables for both summer and winter are displayed further down this page. The timetable details a place called Tuoro Navaccia which is in fact the lakeside beach area of Tuoro.
Lago Trasimeno
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Province: Perugia
Region: Umbria Surface area: 128 km² Maximum depth: 6 metres Surface elevation: 258 metres Lakeside towns: Passignano sul Trasimeno, Castiglione del Lago Recommended stay: Hotel Boutique Castiglione del Lago |
Lake Trasimeno Gallery
Lake Trasimeno Islands
Isola Polvese
Isola Polvese, Lake Trasimeno
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Isola Maggiore
Isola Maggiore, Lake Trasimeno
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Lake Trasimeno Ferry Timetables
Lake Trasimeno Summer 2021 Timetables
Lake Trasimeno Winter Timetables 2021-2022
