Holiday Cottages Lake Trasimeno and Holiday Villas Lake Trasimeno
A holiday in Italy to Lago Trasimeno, the fourth largest lake in Italy with a beautiful natural landscape in which to find a luxury cottage Lake Trasimeno or Italian villas with stunning views. North of Italy, Lake Trasineno is home to 3 islands; Isola Maggiore, Isola Minore and Isola Polvese. Only Isola Maggiore is inhabited where you will find a small fishing village where time stands still. Take a trip here from your holiday home Italy, to discover a very interesting museum called the fishing museum of San Feliciano to visit on the island, exploring the daily lives of the fisherman. Lake Transimeno is just a 2 hour drive from Rome and is located in Umbria and Tuscany, in the very centre of Italy and is home to the following towns; Castiglione del Lago where you will find the ancient castle of Rocca del Leone or the Lion Fortress, Citta della Pieve, Magione, Paciano, Panicale Passignano and Piegaro Tuoro. Visit any of these towns for a fascinating look at Italian life and architecure and rent a holiday apartment Italy.
Staying in a self catering villa in Paciano you will find the art collection of St Josephs with valuable exhibits and visit in December for the festival of oil, taking place when the olives are harvested and pressed for oils, here you will sample some of the finest cuisine in the local Italian restaurants. Here you can buy tasty olives to sample back at your self catering holiday cottage. This area is also home to a large variety of architecture and rennaissance and once held the battle of Lake Trasimeno where 16,000 Roman soldiers lost their lives.
Leave your holiday villa Italy and explore the beautiful countryside of Lake Trasimeno by walking, cycling or horse riding in the Italian countryside. Here you can rent a self catering holiday cottage or farm house at Lake Transimeno and enjoy the spectacular views.
To find the beautiful Lake Trasimeno you can fly from London Stansted to Perugia Airport – Sant'Egidio LIRZ or for a scenic route take the train from Rome or drive with excellent roads and transport links throughout the centre of Italy. Here you will find the perfect Italian villa to enjoy your stay at Lake Transimeno and explore the history and beauty from your holiday home Italy.
