Crossing the Tuscany border into Umbria at lake Trasimeno

Only a short drive away is a large lake south of Arezza. 

We found a town called  Castiglione del Lago with access to the lake and up the hillside the old town. 

First we did our shopping and went to see the lake which seemed to be attracting mosquitoes.😩

So we climbed some steps from our car park and through the towns wall at a gateway into the old city. 

It has one Main Street leading to a theatre at the other end and views down to the lake. The lake is a green colour!

The buildings were just as they had been built in medieval times times and very picturesque. 

We stopped by a restaurant before we descended the steps and had our late lunch in the shade outside the restaurant. Pasta and salad mmmmm

On our way back we attempted the steep winding road up to Cortona but it was a bit scary near the top we were tired and so decided to to forget this idea. I fact the view to the lake was not so good from this side and there was too much haze in the mountains. 

On return we sat outside in the sunshine on the houses patio and relaxed with a cup of tea….. wine comes later!