TUORO

Tuoro rises above the rivers of the Trasimeno Lake with a wonderful sight all over it. The foundation of the village is quite recent, as the first testimonies of Tuoro date back to the XIV the century. In the outskirts it is interesting to visit Ranieri Castle, which belonged to the family of the Montemelino, from which a beautiful sight of the Lake can be enjoyed; very intersting is also the Pieve di Confine, erected at the beginning of the XII century and just one kilometer away from the village.

Near by Tuoro sul Trasimeno, at Sanguineto, is the place where the battle of the Trasimeno between the army of Rome and that of Cartagine leaded by Hannibal was carried out (217 a.C.) You can visit this place that offers a guided tour that explains these facts of history.

Between Tuoro and the lake there is a small exhibition (Campo del Sole) where you can admire 28 sculptures made of pietra serena by artist of the whole world.
Don't miss to visit Vernazzano where you find its tower Torta famous to be pendent more than the tower of Pisa; its adjacent castle is by this time a ruin.