Stage 6 - from Castiglione del Lago to Isola Maggiore - Cammini d'Umbria

After a walk along the central avenue of Castiglione del Lago, a descent to the lakeside marks the beginning of the sixth stage of the walk. We leave the village behind us, following a pedestrian and cycle path that allows us to fully enjoy the beauty of the Trasimeno Regional Park. There are numerous resting and refreshment areas in the hamlets of Badiaccia and Borghetto, where there are campsites overlooking the lake. Once past Borghetto, the trail continues towards Punta Navaccia (Tuoro sul Trasimeno), crossing the territories of Hannibal's battle. From there we embark to reach Isola Maggiore, the final destination of this sixth stage. The island, which hosted St Francis in spiritual retreat, is the ideal place to breathe in the atmosphere of peace and tranquillity that permeates Lake Trasimeno. There are accommodation and catering facilities, as well as a small village that comes alive in the summer months.

Points of artistic and cultural interest include the Museo del Merletto (Lace Museum), which testifies to the traditional local production of Irish lace, and the Church of San Michele Arcangelo, dating back to the 13th century and located at the highest point on the island. The church, richly decorated with valuable frescoes, is the ideal vantage point to celebrate the end of the stage by admiring a suggestive sunset over Lake Trasimeno.