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THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
One look at the olive groves draped across the hillsides and the vineyards that slide down to the lake
shores gives Trasimeno's gastronomic game away. Vines and olives thrive in the local microclimate,
and locals are justifiably proud of their top-quality DOC red and white wines, as well as their gold-
green DOP olive oils. The
Strada del Vino Colli del Trasimeno
( 075 84 74 11;
www.stradadelvinotrasimeno.it
)
is made for slow touring, taking in
cantine
(wineries) and cellars offer-
ing tastings, farms and
agriturismi
where you can sleep off the overindulgence. Visit the website for the
lowdown on five mapped wine-related itineraries, or pick up a brochure at the tourist office in Castigli-
one del Lago.
Sleeping
Fattoria Il Poggio
( 075 965 95 50;
www.fattoriaisolapolvese.com
;
Isola Polvese; dm €18, d €40-56, apt €80, meals €12-14;
Mar-Oct, reception closed 3-7pm; )
It's an HI youth hostel but you'd never
know it. Nestled in gardens on the tranquil islet of Isola Polvese, this eco-minded farmstead
has bright, spick-and-span rooms and gorgeous lake views. If you don't mind catching a
ferry back by 7pm, you'll be rewarded handsomely with a family-style meal prepared with
organic produce and homegrown herbs.
The people that run the place are lovely - whether you want to go canoeing or fishing,
learn about macrobiotic cooking or sign up for a reiki or yoga course, just say the word.
HOSTEL
€
La Casa sul Lago
( 075 840 00 42;
www.lacasasullago.com
;
Via del Lavoro 25, Torricella di Magione; dm €18, r per person
€25-30, meals €15; )
This is one of central Italy's top-rated hostels. The private
rooms could be in a three-star hotel, and guests have access to every amenity known to
hostelkind: bicycles and wi-fi (both free!), games, home-cooked meals, an outdoor pool
and a garden with hammocks strung between the trees for whiling away a lazy afternoon -
all within 50m of the lake.
HOSTEL
€
Il Torrione
( 075 95 32 36;
www.iltorrionetrasimeno.com
;
Via delle Mura 4, Castiglione del Lago; s €50, d/apt
€70-80)
Romance abounds at this artistically minded tranquil retreat. Each room is decorated
with artworks painted by the owner, and a private flower-filled garden overlooks the lake,
B&B
€
