Tuoro sul Trasimeno

The settlement sprang up in the late Middle Ages, but during Roman times it was the scene of the famous Battle of Trasimeno (217 BC.), in which the Carthaginians under Hannibal defeated the Roman legions commanded by consul Gaius Flaminius.
Tuoro sul Trasimeno was a fishing and farming village and got its name from the term pesca dei tuori, a fishing technique used on the lake in times of old. As well as the Palazzo del Capra, now owned by Perugia University, Tuoro offers an interesting and enthralling historical and artistic itinerary dedicated to the battle of Hannibal, roughly 7 km long, with equipped areas and information boards. Just outside the built-up area, at Punta Navaccia, can be found the area known as Campo del Sole, where the visitor can admire 27 statue-columns in serena stone made by various artists since 1985. The project for the creation of this open-air museum was the idea of Pietro Cascella, with the help of Mauro Berrettini and Cordelia Von den Steinen.
Also near Tuoro, at roughly 2 km from the town centre do not miss the characteristic Torre Torta which leans even more than the Tower of Pisa. Anyone interested in trekking will be pleased to know that Tuoro is the starting point for reaching the Monte Castelluccio Natural Park.