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| HistoryTrasimeno area was inhabited by the Etruscans, whose presence is
witnessed by several evidences (graves), above all in the surroundings
of Castiglione del Lago; the territory, like the rest of Umbria, was
then conquered by the Romans. On the lake shores, the famous Trasimeno
battle took place: the Romans were defeated by Hannibal in 217 BC. The
Romans probably built the first lake outlet aimed at regulating the
water level.
A Roman villa was found in Quarantaia. The excavations
have brought to the light the walls of a country-style residence dating
back to the 1st-2nd century AD, some pools, and a kiln.
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Archaeology
Trasimeno - A 20,000 year old history
During prehistoric and proto-historic times, Trasimeno Lake was
characterized by human settlements. Already at the end of the
Paleolithic Age, groups of hunters chased their preys on its shores,
leaving traces of their passage in one of the most ancient sculptures
in the round: "Trasimeno Venus". After millennia, the same shores
experienced the presence of the most ancient Umbrian Neolithic
settlements dating back to the 5th millennium BC. Navigating the lake
with their pirogues (whose structure we can reconstruct thanks to the
clay models found during the excavations), these very ancient
communities used to integrate the resources of the first forms of
agriculture with fishing.
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The MuseumsThe presence of man in Trasimeno area has very ancient origins. As a
matter of fact, Trasimeno has always represented an endless source of
maintenance for fishing, a particularly rich agriculture thanks to the
presence of water, and the abundance of game. Etruscans and Romans gave
birth to important towns on its shores; evidences can be found in the
area. However, Trasimeno is recalled for the homonymous battle that was
fought on 24th June 217 BC between Hannibal and the Consul Flaminio,
with huge Carthaginian and Roman troops in the north of the lake, which
ended with a terrible massacre: the Romans lost over 15,000 soldiers,
including their commander.
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SportIn
Trasimeno Park, the sports you can practice are linked to the presence
of the lake and several and efficient facilities. Sailing is practiced
everywhere, thanks to the favorable conditions the lake offers. The
activity is supported by the presence of sailing clubs organizing
sailing courses for beginners and experts, for children and adults, in
collaboration with schools authorized by the Italian Sailing
Federation. Trasimeno Sailing Club (CVT) offers several boats with one
or two-person piloting and a school boat for adults; it organizes boat
races at an interregional and national level. The dock can welcome at
least 80 boats.
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