The day began with the resident peacock barring our exit from the house, as he was trying to corner the hen with much drumming, dancing in circles, and fanning of tail! About 9:30 we left for Lago Trasimeno, and upon our arrival we boarded a lake taxi which took us speedily to Isola Maggiore to visit the lace museum there. On the main street we talked with an elderly lady who had been one of the lace-making students in the 40's and 50's, and sits every day in the street, selling her lace pieces. After a quick lunch by the lake, we climbed aboard Maurizio's taxi again, and with Sarah's help steering, made our way back to the shore. We spent a short while in Castiglione del Lago, a hill town which seemed to specialize in herbs, spices, and legumes in their shops. Then it was on to Panicale, where there was a funeral going on in the church in the middle of town. There we took a brief tour with a town guide, culminating in a visit to the tulle lace museum. Lace-making here began in the 1950's, and there is presently a small group of women who meet on weekends to pass on the skill to younger members of the town. We also saw a very odd fresco, the Martyrdom of San Sebastian, which has been well-restored, but shows him being shot at by four dancing men with arrows, while he seems unconcerned.
Our next destination was the Lamborghini Golf Club, where we were served a glass of wine by Mrs. Lamborghini, widow of the luxury car maker. On the way home we stopped in Niccone at Nonna Geilsa's restaurant and had an excellent meal of pasta, 4 green vegetables, and a mixed grill of sausage, pork steak, and ribs. We certainly have eaten well on this trip!
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