Passignano sul Trasimeno

On a promontory on the north shore of Lake Trasimeno, Passignano's walled old core climbs narrow lanes to the ruins of its Rocca, which now holds a museum of traditional lake boats. Down on the water, people come for sailing, windsurfing, rowing and a lakeside cycle path. Each July the Palio delle Barche replays the old rivalry between the Baglioni and Oddi families.

Highlights

• The Rocca and its museum of boats from Trasimeno and other Italian waters
• Palio delle Barche in the last week of July
• Madonna dell'Oliveto, a 16th-century sanctuary with sculpture by Ascanio da Cortona
• Local wrought-iron craft: lamps, lanterns and animal figures
• The Renaissance sanctuary of Madonna dei Miracoli in nearby Castel Rigone

Summary based on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA), written with AI assistance.