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Isola Maggiore is the second largest island (at approximately 24 hectares (59 acres)) on Lake Trasimeno, in Umbria, central Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Tuoro sul Trasimeno, and is the only inhabited island on the lake, with a current population of 35.

Isola Maggiore
Frazione
Isola Maggiore
Isola Maggiore
Location of Isola Maggiore in Italy
Coordinates: 43°11′N 12°06′E
Country Italy
RegionUmbria
ProvincePerugia
ComuneTuoro sul Trasimeno
Area
  Total0.24 km2 (0.09 sq mi)
Elevation
309 m (1,014 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total35
  Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Dialing code075

History


St Francis of Assisi lived 40 days on this island as a hermit during Lent (probably 1211 although the date is unsure).[1] The 12th century Church of Saint Michael the Archangel was built on the top of the hill.

The island's only town reached its height in the 14th century, after the establishment of a Franciscan Monastery in 1328. Most of the towns buildings date from this period.

By the 1800s the town had a population of 700 and was in decline.

The Guglielmi Castle was built in the 1880s on the site of the monastery, but has since fallen into disrepair. The castle was in the process of being turned into a luxury resort and spa, but in 2010 the company declared bankruptcy.[2]

From the end of February 1944 until 18 June 1944 the castle was used as an internment camp for Jews and political prisoners, sent there for their own safety by the Fascist Prefect of Perugia Armando Rocchi, who was under German instructions to send them instead to a concentration camp at Fosssoli, Carpi di Modena. After the Fascist authorities left Perugia and the British arrived at Sant'Arcangelo on 19 June the prisoners were eventually rowed to safety by the island's fishermen, to whom a monument has been erected in the open space next to the Lace Museum. The rescue was organised by the island's priest, don Ottavio Posta.[citation needed]

Isola Maggiore and Lake Trasimeno ferry
Isola Maggiore and Lake Trasimeno ferry

Economy


Today the town is dependent on fishing, agriculture, tourism and traditional Irish lace making which was introduced in the 1900s. Some of the olive trees on the island are hundreds of years old.

Visitors can explore the old town and hill; paths cross the island through the olive groves. [3]


References



На других языках


[de] Isola Maggiore

Die Isola Maggiore ist die zweitgrößte Insel im Trasimenischen See in Umbrien in der Gemeinde Tuoro sul Trasimeno. Ihr höchster Punkt liegt 307 Meter über dem Meeresspiegel und 48 Meter über dem See. Die 24 Hektar große Insel ist eines der beliebtesten Ausflugsziele der Region. Vor allem an Wochenenden besuchen die Touristen den kleinen Ort mit der einzigen – autofreien – Wohnstraße, der Via Guglielmi. 2001 hatte die Insel 35 dauerhafte Einwohner, 2014 waren es noch etwa 25, 2016 nur noch 16. Sie leben im Wesentlichen von Fischfang, dem Spitzenklöppeln und dem Tourismus.
- [en] Isola Maggiore

[fr] Île Majeure

L'île Majeure (en italien : isola Maggiore) est une île d'Italie du lac Trasimène appartenant administrativement à Tuoro sul Trasimeno.

[it] Isola Maggiore

L'Isola Maggiore è una delle tre isole naturali del lago Trasimeno, in Umbria. Amministrativamente, è una frazione del comune di Tuoro sul Trasimeno in provincia di Perugia. Conta 15 abitanti (dati Istat, 2017) e ha una superficie di 24 ettari, racchiusa in un perimetro di 2 km. La costa dell'isola si trova a 258 m s.l.m., mentre la sommità raggiunge il livello di 309 m.



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