Isola Maggiore
The only inhabited island on Lake Trasimeno: a fishing village with a single street, olive groves and a path that loops around the island.
The story
According to tradition Saint Francis spent Lent of 1211 here, fasting. In 1904 the Marchioness Elena Guglielmi brought “Irish point” needle lace to the island, and its women still make it in front of their houses. On the opposite shore, in 217 BC, Hannibal wiped out the Roman army at the Battle of Lake Trasimene.
Why go
Half an hour by boat and you step into another era: no cars, silence, lake fish and sunsets over the water.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Tuoro sul Trasimeno station, 2.6 km away. Alternatively: Passignano sul Trasimeno station, 3.7 km away.
- By sea. The nearest ferry terminal is Isola Maggiore, 300 m away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Perugia Airport (PEG), about 35 km away; with more flights, Florence Airport (FLR) is about 100 km away.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from April to June and from September to October, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From July to August it is hot: average highs exceed 30 °C. The wettest month is November (about 91 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 2 to 10 °C | 10° 2° | 56 |
| Feb | from 3 to 12 °C | 12° 3° | 62 |
| Mar | from 4 to 15 °C | 15° 4° | 63 |
| Apr | from 7 to 19 °C | 19° 7° | 52 |
| May | from 12 to 23 °C | 23° 12° | 69 |
| Jun | from 17 to 29 °C | 29° 17° | 38 |
| Jul | from 20 to 34 °C | 34° 20° | 28 |
| Aug | from 20 to 34 °C | 34° 20° | 40 |
| Sep | from 16 to 27 °C | 27° 16° | 67 |
| Oct | from 12 to 22 °C | 22° 12° | 70 |
| Nov | from 7 to 16 °C | 16° 7° | 91 |
| Dec | from 4 to 12 °C | 12° 4° | 68 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 253 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.