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Passignano - Photo (c)
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Passignano sul Trasimeno
This well-known dockyard and tourist center, of
Etrusco--Roman origin, is situated (289 m a.s.l.) on the northern shore
of Lake Trasimeno. The ancient core preserves its mediaeval aspect still circled by its
walls, while a maze of alleys, skirting Quattrocento houses, rises from
the lake shore to the towers above. Four kilometers from the center, eastwards, is the Church of S.Vito,
with a well-preserved XIIIth century bell-tower, and a panel of the
school of Fiorenzo di Lorenzo inside. Castel Rigone (663 m a.s.l.) is also part of Passignano territory. It
was founded in 543 by Rigone, one of the lieutenants of Totila, king of
the Goths. From this hamlet, with the remains of a castle built at the dose of the
XIIIth century, and an elegant Renaissance church, the "Madonna dei
Miracoli", there is a splendid view of the lake. From here, moreover, trekking enthusiasts can set out on a magnificent
hike which takes them up to the highest summit of the Trasimeno hills,
Monte Castiglione (802 m a.s.l.) covered in thick pinewoods, the haunt
of squirrels, foxes, stone martens and boars.
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