by markus | Feb 19, 2024 | Art and culture, Surroundings
The Etruscans were a population that lived in the ancient Italy between the ninth century B.C. and the first century B.C. in an area called Etruria, corresponding roughly to Tuscany, western Umbria and the northeastern part of Lazio. The Etruscans or Tusci, were the...
by markus | Sep 19, 2022 | Cooking and typical food
Today we want to introduce you to a true speciality of our zone, the Fagiolina del Trasimeno. This small legume grows only in Umbria, in the proximities of the Lake Trasimeno! The Fagiolina del Trasimeno has a thin peel and a delicate taste, its seeds are of different...
by markus | Sep 9, 2022 | Surroundings
Castiglione del Lago is the main town of the western shore of Lago Trasimeno, Umbria’s largest and Italy’s fourth largest lake. It is located on the important highway between Orvieto to the south, Chiusi to the west, and Arezzo to the north. This territory was...
by markus | Aug 31, 2022 | Art and culture, Surroundings
In the area of our agriturismo you can visit many different Umbrian and Tuscan places. One of the most important and famous is Lake Trasimeno, the largest lake of centre Italy. It’s a true natural paradise home to wild ducks, cormorants, kites and kingfishers. Green...
