Fishing

Fishing Museum

The museum, situated at San Feliciano in the Magione Local Authority area, houses a collection of exhibits from more than two decades of investigation into the 'culture of the water'.

The four rooms of the Museum are themed 'Alba' (Dawn), 'Mezzogiorno' (Midday), 'Pomeriggio' (Afternoon) and 'Sera' (Evening), and forty-four different methods of fishing are described in an historical, social and environmental context. The exhibition starts with the geological history of the lake (the 'Alba' room) and ends with the beginnings of modernisation and the consequent effects on fishing.

Fishing in Lake Trasimeno

The many species of fish present in the lake include pike, tench, eel and carp. They are used for both professional and sport fishing.

Visitors can practice sport fishing (no kill) from hired boats on Lake Trasimeno. It is also possible to join a 4 hour, netting fish, boat excursion. This is an unforgettable experience - casting and hauling in the nets as dawn breaks over the lake.