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The
Melagrani farm holiday house is an ancient farm run with
organic crop protection methods, located on the hills at the
border between Umbria and Tuscany, near Trasimeno Lake.
From
its hilltop, you can enjoy the wonderful sight of the
"chiaro", i.e. the Lake of Chiusi, of Valdichiana and of the charming and changing Umbrian hills and - at
night-time - the glowing of rare little towns.
At
the Melagrani farm holiday house, you will enjoy peaceful and
relaxing stays surrounded by nature and art, or you can
participate in the agricultural activities of the farm
according to the different seasons.

The
agricultural produce are grown using strictly organic methods:
Cereals (spelt), vegetables, saffron, olive oil of extra
virgin quality, oil made from sunflower seeds, a variety range
of fruit which you can get fresh or preserved, legumes - among
which chickpeas and the fagiolina
of Trasimeno Lake (included in the regional list of
typical Umbrian produce).
EVENTS
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Popular and culinary festivals take
place throughout the summer animating the surrounding little towns and areas
(during July, August and September).
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In the summer, bathing establishments
are open and a connection service of boats is operating to reach the islands
rising form the water of Lake Trasimeno.
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Open-air plays, films and concerts are
performed in the courtyard of the fortress in Castiglione del Lago every
night.
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The International Folklore Exhibition
animates the months of July and August
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Between the end of April and the
beginning of May "Let's paint the sky" - an international kite
event - take place.
WINE AND FOOD EVENTS
IN PORTO:
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On the second Sunday of June, Festival
of the "Madonna del Popolino" followed by dinner.
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Over the week of August bank holiday,
Festival of lake fish "BRUSTICO E TEGAMACCIO": Lake fish is
barbecued (BRUSTICO) or stewed (TEGAMACCIO).
CASTIGLIONE DEL LAGO:
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At the beginning of April, the Tulip
Festival with typical Inns.
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In June, "Qualità
Trasimeno" - Fair of wine and food products and handicrafts of the area.
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