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Casa Leone Italy is a holiday rental apartment in Castiglione del Lago, on Lake Trasimeno, in Umbria in Central Italy. The apartment has two double bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, living area and bathroom. It is located on the main pedestrian street in the old town of Castiglione del Lago, close to the castle. WeContinue reading “CASA LEONE ITALY”

From 7 December 2019 to 6 January 2020, come and check out the world’s biggest Christmas tree!! For the first time ever, a tree of lights is being set up on Lake Trasimeno. It promises to be a show like no other. Stay at Casa Leone Italy holiday rental, right next door to the tree.

This part of Italy is home to many orris-producing iris flowers. Orris is a preparation of the fragrant rootstock of an iris. It is used in perfumery the world over and it’s price is higher than gold. It grows throughout Tuscany and Umbria and is harvested by hand in specific farms. The fragrance has been aroundContinue reading “The colours and scents of Central Italy”

The Guardian recommends wine tasting in Tuscany as a great autumn getaway destination – and we couldn’t agree more! Borgo Tre Rose (number 7 in the list) is just down the road from Casa Leone Italy. It is also just about time to come and pick some olives so you can sample extra virgin oliveContinue reading “Great Autunm Getaway”

One of the greatest perks of living on the border between Umbria and Tuscany is definitely the wide variety of super quality food and drink available virtually everywhere. When you stay in Casa Leone Italy, you will literally have it all on your doorstep as the local restaurants use and promote local produce. If youContinue reading “Eating & drinking in Central Italy”

This is the theme of our summer here in Castiglione del Lago. We had Picasso last year and now it’s Miro’s turn. Stay in Casa Leone Italy holiday rental and have Miro’ as your neighbour in the castle right opposite the flat! “The spectacle of the sky overwhelms me. I’m overwhelmed when I see, inContinue reading “Art in Summer”

It’s time to come to Umbria and stay in Casa Leone Italy holiday rental. This week we kick off the spring season with the Flower Festival (Festa della Primavera previously known as the Festa del Tulipano from 11 to 15 april), then we will have the kite festival (Coloriamo i Cieli – 29 april toContinue reading “Flowers, kites and airplanes: it’s spring on Lake Trasimeno”

How about spending some time in Italy over Easter? Casa Leone Italy holiday rental is open and an ideal base to visit the many interesting places and ceremonies taking place in Umbria and Tuscany. In Citta della Pieve (20mins away) you can see the Quadri Viventi which are live enactments of Easter scenes, whilst inContinue reading “Easter in Italy”

Casa Leone Italy holiday rental in the old town of Castiglione del Lago, Umbria, Italy, is open all year round. In fact, we have new double glazed windows and loft insulation, so staying in our apartment in winter is not a problem. If you come at this time of year, you will benefit from freshlyContinue reading “Always open”

Grapes as in wine, sunflowers as in beautiful yellow fields. Take a wander from Castiglione del Lago and within a few minutes you get views like this (pic by local photographer Ferdinando Maino). If you stay in Casa Leone Italy holiday rental at this time of year you can also make the most of ourContinue reading “Sunflowers and grapes”