The best traffic-free bike rides around Castiglione Del Lago

Not a tour I'd recommend. 15 km through a busy industrial area. There are much better tours in the region.

Magic nightride! Thnx for sharing this route. I started this ride anti clockwise 20.30hr in late June. Next to the great views over the lake at sunset it started to get dark when passing Liciano Niccone (So bring some good light with you) From there the last climb trough the forrest was pure magical. At both sides of the road the forest was full of fireflies. Quit some stunning experience!

Deruta from above is a gem

Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli The small chapel of Santa Maria degli Angeli alla Porziuncola, still completely preserved inside the basilica, was, according to tradition, built by four soldiers returning from the Holy War in the wooded plain below Assisi, known as the Cerretto della Porziuncola. They brought a piece of the Madonna's tombstone with them. There, on certain autumn days, the strong wind that blew every cloud from the sky and through the leaves seemed similar to the song of angels. The chapel was administered by the Benedictine monks of the monastery of Santa Benedetto al Subasio since the 10th century. This place would probably have been completely forgotten if the paths of Francis and Clare had not led there. Thanks to them, we find the Porziuncola intact today, just as it was a good 1,000 years ago. But instead of the noisy thicket, there is now a large basilica, built between the 16th and 17th centuries, which envelops and protects the chapel like a caring mother. This view from within the building makes the chapel seem even smaller, almost impossibly small. The church was given to the poor saint by the aforementioned Benedictine monks to establish the headquarters of the newly founded Franciscan order. When Francis first came here, the church was in disrepair, and according to his saintly legend, he dedicated the third year after his conversion exclusively to the renovation of the small chapel. It was here, while reading the Gospel, that he realized that his mission was not to restore dilapidated religious buildings, but to rebuild and preach the entire Kingdom of God by living in poverty, penance, and simplicity. From here, Francis and his confreres set out to spread his message throughout Italy, and here they returned again and again. One night in 1211, a desperate and frightened Chiara d'Offreduccio, who had fled her home and her aristocratic family, knocked on the doors of Porciuncola. Text / Source: Exploring-Umbria.com https://www.exploring-umbria.com/de/entdecke-assisi/sehenswuerdigkeiten-in-assisi/basilica-santa-maria-degli-angeli-in-porziuncolabasilika-zu-unserer-lieben-frau-von-den-engeln/

Very nice village to visit

Probably the most panoramic point of Trasimeno. The route from the lake towards Magione is a challenging climb, not long but with interesting slopes. The route from Magione - Montecolognola towards the lake is a spectacular descent from which it seems to literally dive into Trasimeno. The islands, the villages, the hills around enchant you in a warm embrace. Unmissable!

A beautiful place to see, and where it is pleasant to stop for a refreshing break. There is a fresh water fountain, a nice kiosk right in front of the lake, a point from which you can take beautiful photos of the lake and the islands. Many cyclists pass by here and it is also an opportunity to have a quick chat, before setting off again

On the undulating road that connects Torgiano to Bevagna, it overlooks the village of Bettona. If you don't feel like tackling it, you can pass through the plain at Passaggio di Bettona, for a refreshing stop