Museo della Pesca e del Lago Trasimeno

Why it matters

The Museo della Pesca e del Lago Trasimeno presents the history and culture of the lake's fishing communities. It occupies premises formerly used by the Consorzio Pesca ed Acquicoltura del Trasimeno, which regulated fishing on the lake. The museum's interpretation draws on more than two decades of research by the A.L.L.I. project at the University of Perugia, conducted with lakeside communities.

What to notice

The collection includes fishing boats, nets and capture tools, including fixed brushwood traps once used in the shallows. Its themes include the lake's geology, archaeology, history, language and environment. The documented vocabulary of fishing communities illustrates how local knowledge developed around water, weather and gear.

Context and history

The museum opened in San Feliciano in 1997 in the former fishing consortium building. Its collections and research place the working history of the lake alongside the languages and daily life of communities on its shore. The museum forms part of the cultural initiatives of the Comune di Magione and the Terre del Perugino network.