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Historical outline of Castiglione del Lago Founded by Etruscans from Chiusi, Castiglione del Lago was under attack from neighbouring towns throughout its early history on account of its position on a promontory on the western shore of Lake Trasimeno, the largest lake in Umbria and the fourth largest in Italy. Its castle was destroyed and reconstructed several times after battles between Perugia and nearby Tuscan towns, and was redesigned as a crenellated defensive fortress - the `Castello del Leone' - by architect-monk Elia da Cortona on the orders of Frederick II of Swabia. In spite of seeing so much action, the town was never defeated. It was given as a marquisate by Pope Julius III to the Della Corgna family, who built Castiglione's splendid ducal palace, designed by Galeazzo Alessi and decorated by Salvio Savini. Castiglione del Lago is still surrounded by its medieval walls and access is provided by three entry gates.Historical outline of Passignano sul Trasimeno  Etruscan-Roman in origin, Passignano suffered a good deal as a result of its strategic position on the road between Tuscany and Umbria, and later in constant power struggles between Perugia, Arezzo and Florence. In 1520 it was won by the infamous Baglioni family of Perugia, but was subsequently seized by their rivals the Oddi clan. Passignano came to be ruled by the Della Corgna family when they acquired Castiglione and in 1643 passed into the hands of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. As a small town dependent on fishing, Passignano's local importance increased when it became the centre for a society formed in 1904 to organize navigation on Lake Trasimeno. What to see at Castiglione del Lago - La Maddalena - S. Domenico di Guzman - The Ducal Palace - Castle "Rocca del Leone" - Polvese Island What to see at Passignano sul Trasimeno - Towers with Gothic doorways - Museo della Pesca (Fishing museum) - S. Feliciano - Oratorio di S. Rocco - Churches of S. Bernardino; S. Cristoforo; S. Donato; S. Vito At Castel Rigone: remains of castle (thirteenth century); church of Madonna dei Miracol At Monte Ruffiano: castle ruins (c.1000) At Montigeto: Sanctuary of the Madonna dell'Uliveto (seventeenth century) Feasts and festivals in Castiglione del Lago - April: Tulip Fair - 25 April - 1 May: Kite Fair 'Coloriamo i cieli' (Colouring the skies) - Fourth Sunday in May: Feast of San Domenico - 22 July: Feast of Santa Maria Maddalena - 22 September: Feast of the Crucifixion Feasts and festivals in Passignano sul Trasimeno - 25 July: Saint Christopher (patron saint) - Last Sunday in July: Palio delle barche (Boat race) - September: Fish fair - 8 November: Feast of Saint Christopher How to Get There By car - Autostrada A1 Rome-Florence, Chiusi exit, follow SS 75 bis By train - Florence-Bologna line By air - International flights to Rome, Florence or Pisa - Internal flights to Perugia |
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Perugia | Terni | Assisi | Gubbio | Foligno | Spoleto | Orvieto | Amelia | Todi | Trasimeno | Norcia-Cascia | C. Castello
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