Casa Leone Italy is located in the old town of Castiglione del Lago, on the first part of Via Vittorio Emanuele, the main pedestrian street.
Casa Leone Italy si trova nel centro storico di Castiglione del Lago, in Via Vittorio Emanuele, la principale via pedonale.
Parking
There is a loading space a few steps from the apartment and free parking outside the walls, past Porta Perugina and on the other side too, about one minute from the flat. Casa Leone Italy is located in the first building on the pedestrian street, so it has the best access to parking on both sides of the old town.
Si può scaricare le valigie quasi di fronte all’appartamento e parcheggiare gratuitamente lungo le mura, sotto Porta Perugina, e anche sull’altro lato del poggio, con un accesso pedonale sotto il Palazzo Comunale. Casa Leone Italy si trova nel primo edificio del corso pedonale, quindi ha il miglior accesso al parcheggio possibile.
Places to visit / Posti da vedere
There are so many places that are breathtakingly beautiful in this area. A few ideas: Quanti posti meravigliosi da visitare in questa parte d’Italia! Ecco qualche idea:
Castiglione del Lago
The Castle: Enter the Palazzo della Corgna, go atop the walls! Stunning views of the lake, fabulous to be on the top of such an old and beautiful place. The Lake: Swim, pedalo, take a ferry boat to Isola Maggiore. Isola Maggiore has wild rabbits and pheasants; look for them off the beaten track. You can walk round the island easily and also have lunch there. It is also where St Francis spent part of his life. Bike: rent a bike and explore the cycle path all the way round the lake. Horseride: take a wander round the countryside.
Cortona (20 km away)
Walled town, full of art and beautiful churches, alleyways and restaurants. Wander off the main bits. There is also a nice walk to the Celle di San Francesco, where St Francis lived.
Montepulciano (27 km away)
The town of wine! Make sure to go into the cantinas (wine cellars). Many have Etruscan underground areas. You can go in free of charge, visit the underground section and taste the wine.
Pienza (40 km away)
Pienza is a tiny, very charming Tuscan village famous for it’s pecorino cheese. A visit to Pienza, and its views of the World Heritage Site of the Val d’Orcia, can easily be linked to a trip to Montepulciano.
Montalcino (63 km away)
It’s world-renowned Brunello wine and medieval castle. This hilltop town has fortified walls and views over the vineyards – the very avid tourist could do Montalcino with Montepulciano and Pienza!
Panicale (15 km away)
One of the “Borghi più belli d’Italia” (Italy’s prettiest towns), like Castiglione del Lago, this small hilltop village is a good place to walk around before heading out to the Tavernelle swimming pool (with slides and games).
Citta della Pieve (27 km away)
Nice old town on a hill. Palio dei Terzieri festival. The town of saffron and birthplace of Pietro Vannucci, known as Il Perugino. At Easter, they have live enactments of famous scenes, know as the Quadri Viventi.
Arezzo (47 km away)
The main square is where they filmed La Vita e’ Bella, among other films. The town has amazing churches and is easily accessible by train from Castiglione del Lago. It is an important Etruscan city, packed with churches and art, including from Piero della Francesca.
Perugia (47 km away)
The closest larger town, full of churches and university students. Don’t miss the fortified 14th century Rocca Paolina where the Popes used to hide, the 11th century Fontana Maggiore and catch a few concerts if you are there for the Umbria Jazz Festival. During winter the town hosts Eurochocolate Festival (the Perugina chocolates come from this town).
Assisi (68 km away)
The birthplace of St Francis, St Claire and St Gabriel, Assisi is a World Heritage Site. The Basilica di San Francesco has frescoes by Giotto and Cimabue. Assisi is built of pink stone, a must to see at sunset.
Siena (80 km away)
Another World Heritage Site, Siena is famous for its palio horse race (in July and August – if you want a space on the piazza you need to get there very early) and its distinctive Piazza del Campo, the square the horses run round. It is a vibrant university town.
Firenze (127 km away)
There are trains from Castiglione del Lago to Firenze Santa Maria Novella right at the centre of Florence. They take about 1h20, so it’s easy to visit Florence for the day.
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