You start the ride at the holiday home just outside Spina. The accommodation is located on the first floor where you have a beautiful view of the surroundings. There is a spacious parking lot at the house. You reach the house via a 500 m long gravel track that is easily accessible.
After 12 km you get the opportunity to refuel.

Surrounded by holm oaks and cypress trees, the Torre dei Lambardi - or 'Lombardi' - dominates the town and the plain below. It was built at the beginning of the twelfth century by the Knights of Jerusalem, today Knights of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Possessing the Torre del Pian di Carpine was very important to guarantee or block the flow of food that had to reach Perugia. Between the end of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, it gradually lost its strategic and military importance. The quadrangular building, about thirty meters high, is divided into three floors and two half-storeys, with a terrace at the top, accessible by stairs or elevator. After ups and downs, it was restored in the 1980s by the municipality of Magione and now serves as an exhibition space.

Montecolognola, located 400 meters above sea level, overlooking Lake Trasimeno, is one of the most panoramic castles in the region. Of remarkable grandeur and beauty are the five bastions on the edge and the two gates, one to the north, called Porta Nuova or Porta Fiorentina, and the main entrance to the south, and with traces of a drawbridge.

Lago Trasimeno (Lake Trasimeno) is one of the largest lakes in Italy. It has an area of 128 km2, making it the fourth largest lake in the country. A notable feature is that it is completely enclosed. This means that water is added via a number of small streams and rivers, but there is no 'exit'. Fortunately, it can get quite warm, so that water also evaporates and the level remains fairly constant.
In Lake Trasimeno you will also find three islands: Isola Polvese, Isola Maggiore and Isola Minore. Although the name suggests otherwise, Isola Polvese is the largest island. This island is no longer inhabited, but it still has many sights. You will find the church of San Secondo, the Olivetano monastery, the church of San Giuliano, and a 14th-century castle.
The Isola Maggiore can also be visited from Castiglione del Lago. This is the only inhabited island of the three. It still has the characteristic medieval look of the 15th-century village that was founded by the fishermen at the time. In 1211 Saint Francis of Assisi came to this island to pray and fast in peace. In memory of his visit, there is now a beautiful chapel dedicated to his arrival on the island.

If you drive south towards Panicale and Città della Pieve you enter a different world; the colline verdi, green hills with beautiful casali, country houses, make you fervently hope you win the lottery soon. Numerous celebrities have their home there, allegedly because they can also walk around anonymously. Ed Sheeran in Paciano, Mario Draghi in Città della Pieve, but also other celebrities such as Hugh Grant prefer the tranquility of Umbria over the more cosmopolitan Tuscany.

The church of San Sebastiano, located about 250 meters from the walls of Panicale, is a brick building of modest size, with a square facade covered in plaster. It was built at the end of the 15th century by the community of the castle of Panicale next to a hospital for the treatment of victims of the plague. The back wall was decorated with a large fresco depicting the story of the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian (1505). In the early seventeenth century, what remained of the hospital was donated to the Jesuit Order, who built a summer colony there. The Church of San Sebastiano preserves the famous fresco of the Martyrdom of San Sebastiano, painted by Pietro Perugino, the greatest Umbrian painter of the Renaissance.

Paciano is a small town with less than a thousand inhabitants. It is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy and has not yet been discovered by the general public. The village is located at the foot of the Pasillo Mountains and overlooks Lake Transim. The village was founded in the Middle Ages and, like the rest of the province, was conquered by the Papal State in the sixteenth century. The village has not really played an important role in the history of Italy over the centuries, but there are still some beautiful sights in Paciano.

You can have a delicious lunch in the 'Country House Podere Lacaioli'. The restaurant offers dishes of local cuisine as well as innovative dishes, prepared with regional products of the Umbrian tradition.

Located in the town of Castiglione del Lago, the Rocca del Leone dominates the eastern part of this stretching to Lake Trasimeno.
The castle is an irregular pentagon with crenellated walls and is defended at the main corners by four towers; within the walls is an imposing triangular keep (more than 30 meters high). The works for its realization were undertaken at the beginning of the 12th century, as part of the central defense system that, starting from Puglia, crossed all of Italy.
Like all castles of strategic importance, it suffered several attacks throughout the fourteenth and all of the fifteenth centuries. Due to the additional interventions in the keep, it was considered one of the most difficult European castles of the 16th century to conquer. In 1554, two towers were replaced by cylindrical bastions, as the round surface offered greater security after the appearance of the cannons. The fortress has been the property of the municipality of Castiglione del Lago since 1860.

Built from 1563, the Palazzo della Corgna is located in Piazza Gramsci in the historic center of Castiglione del Lago and is connected to the beautiful medieval fortress by a covered walkway. It doesn't look like a gem from the outside, but once you step over the threshold, you will discover beautiful frescoes by Pomarancio and Salvio Savini, doors painted in detail and authentic floors. The wedding hall, seems straight out of a fairy tale. The palace was built as a hunting lodge for the Baglioni family and was subsequently adapted by Ascanio della Corgna as a noble residence for his family.

The Lago di Chiusi, with an area of 300 hectares and a maximum depth of five meters, is connected to the nearby Lake Montepulciano by the Passo alla Querce channel. It represents the remaining area of a vast swamp that covers the entire valley of the Valdichiana, both in the regions of Siena and Arezzo.

About six hundred years ago, the tower of Beccati Questo (literally "take this") was built by the city of Siena to challenge Perugia's claim to Lake Chiusi. For this tower, the Perugians built their tower and called it Beccati Quello (literally 'get that'). At the beginning of the 15th century, the tower was rebuilt with an octagonal plan. Originally, the tower of Beccati Questo was built on dry ground and controlled the border passage over a nearby bridge crossing the Clanis.

The co-cathedral of San Secondiano - the Duomo di Chiusi - was built on the ruins of a medieval basilica from the 6th century, transformed and rebuilt in the 12th century. The building stands on top of the foundations of a late Roman building, as can be seen from the precious mosaic from the 5th century that came to light during an excavation. The interior of the basilica is divided into three large naves, separated by 18 columns, in marble and travertine with capitals in different styles. Chiusi is one of the original centers of Christianity. Here you will find the only catacombs in the region.

More than five hundred meters above the Valdichiana rises a beautiful brick town that has an irresistible appeal to anyone who loves picturesque alleys, surprising vistas and colorful frescoes. If you look at the map of Città della Pieve, you will see that the city resembles an eagle. Città della Pieve is divided into three neighbourhoods, called terzieri, which more or less correspond to three different social classes.
The eagle's head corresponds to the Castello district where the knights lived, while the belly is formed by the Borgo Dentro district, where the wealthy bourgeoisie reside. Together, the wing and tail cover the territory of the Casalino district, home to the petty bourgeoisie and craftsmen. In each district, the buildings are mainly constructed of red brick. This type of stone is typical for Città della Pieve, because the stones are excavated and baked here. It creates a warm atmosphere in the narrow streets. It's almost a maze, with a new surprise on every corner: waving wax, a small statue of Mary, a vintage Vespa, a staircase with pots full of colorful flowers…

The sanctuary of the Madonna di Fatima is the pride of Città della Pieve. This is the first Italian shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima. The complex of the former church of San Francesco is located just outside Porta Perugina, at the beginning of the ancient Via Pievaiola. It is, in fact, the only original part remaining after its destruction in 1766. Even the monastery was extensively renovated in those years and afterwards, between 1845 and 1860. The Church of San Francesco was transformed into the Italian sanctuary of the Madonna di Fatima after World War II.

The co-cathedral of Santa Gervasio and Protasio has a very ancient history. The primitive construction dates from the 4th-5th century, was replaced by a Romanesque building in the 8th century, which in turn was renovated in the 13th century in the Gothic style. Only a few traces of these old interventions remain in the present church, which dates from the 16th-17th century. The side chapels and the bell tower next to the building belong to this period. From the outside this church looks somewhat austere, but inside you will be surprised by a majestic ship. Works by artist Pietro Perugino can be admired in this church. The cathedral has a Latin cross plan and there are no fewer than six chapels. On the altar you can also see a work by Perugino depicting the Mary and the patron saints of Città della Pieve. The construction of the crypt under the main altar dates from the Gothic period and is built on the remains of earlier civil buildings from the Etruscan-Roman era.

If you want to refuel, it is best to do so in Tavernelle because this is the last gas station on your journey before you reach your final destination.

In Tavernelle, a visit to the Santuario della Madonna Mongiovino is definitely worth it. The sanctuary dominates the valley with the large dome and bell tower and dates from 1524. The church has a Greek cross plan. Inside, decorated in Corinthian style, four pillars and vaults support the dome. The square interior is decorated with frescoes attributed to Pomarancio, Orazio Alfani, Pierluigi da Perugia and to Flemish painters such as Hendrik van den Broeck and Jan Wrage. The construction of the church ended in 1728. The bell tower, on the other hand, was built in 1775.

As mentioned, the final destination is in sight. Another 20 km and you are back at your holiday home where you can enjoy your day in peace.