Discover Castiglione del Lago with a holiday apartment

Walls, palazzi and sweeping views of the lake

Castiglione del Lago combines a distinctive townscape with cultural and lake experiences. The historic centre is surrounded by medieval walls with the three gates Fiorentina, Senese and Perugina. When you choose a holiday apartment in Castiglione del Lago, this centre provides a starting point for planning your personal holiday: you can give different weight to historic buildings, activities on the water and regional specialities.

Culture between the Rocca and the church

The Palazzo Ducale is also known as the Palazzo della Corgna and is connected to the Rocca del Leone by a covered passage protected by loopholes. The Church of Santa Maria Maddalena, built in 1836, houses a valuable 16th-century painting by a pupil of Perugino. Together with the medieval walls, this creates a tangible cultural focus for anyone who wants their holiday apartment to provide access not only to the lake but also to history and art during their holiday.

In the vicinity of Castiglione del Lago are the Palazzo Duca Della Corgna and the Fortezza del Leone. The surrounding area also includes Villa Guglielmi on Isola Maggiore and Castello Isola Polvese. These different buildings provide several cultural points of reference for your plans without requiring you to base your stay on a single sightseeing theme.

Park, islands and paths on Lake Trasimeno

The Regional Park of Lake Trasimeno includes the municipality of Castiglione del Lago. The route around the Rocca del Leone offers views of Lake Trasimeno from various perspectives. Ferries to the nearby island of Isola Maggiore operate from the landing stage in Castiglione del Lago. The islands of Isola Polvese and Isola Minore are also in the surrounding area. Further afield in the region lies Monte Maestrino.

There are also clearly identifiable options for different daily rhythms. The Ciclovia del Trasimeno cycle route passes through the municipality of Castiglione del Lago. The Lido Comunale is a bathing facility on Lake Trasimeno with beaches and sunbathing lawns for relaxing in the sun and cooling off in the lake water. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can therefore incorporate different interests into your travel plans, including cycling, walks, a ferry trip and a day of swimming at the lake.

Flower festival and regional flavours

The Festa del Tulipano takes place every year in April in Castiglione del Lago. During this event, the town's streets and houses are decorated with colourful flowers. A culinary speciality is Fagiolina del Trasimeno: it is a typical local product and a Slow Food Presidium. Thus, alongside walls, islands and the lake, a recurring festival and a regional food product also form part of the town's character.

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Castiglione del Lago, you can base your decision on the desired combination of culture, nature, activity, swimming and regional discovery. A day at the walls and in the church, a stretch of the Ciclovia del Trasimeno, the route around the Rocca del Leone or a trip to Isola Maggiore represent different holiday ideas. The Festa del Tulipano and Fagiolina del Trasimeno add seasonal and culinary impressions to this selection.

Discover more places

For further orientation, you can also visit Norcia, Montone, San Secondo, Bruna, Ferriera, Cascia, Montebibico and Magione.

For the higher-level travel overview: Perugia.