A natural terrace overlooking Trasimeno Lake, the birthplace of artists and leaders, Panicale retains the identity of a medieval castle, with a structure perched on Mount Petrarvella.
The presence of the three squares arranged on three different levels characterizes it in its plan entirely built on concentric ellipses.
In Piazza Umberto I, the fifteenth-century cistern (transformed into a fountain in the twentieth century) and the imposing Collegiate Church of San Michele stand out.
While the fourteenth-century Palazzo del Podestà , seat of the Historical and Notary Archives, is located on the most panoramic point of the center, in Piazza Masolino, with a breathtaking view.
In addition to being one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, Panicale is also the Orange Flag of the TCI (since 2007), thanks to its important cultural and landscape heritage and numerous events (theater season, music festivals, festivals, embroidery courses).
The Renaissance has left notable marks: Perugino, Raffaello and G.Battista Caporali to name the greatest masters.
The nearby Sanctuary of Mongiovino is then considered one of the most important examples of Italian Mannerist art (designed by Rocco da Vicenza, with works by Pomarancio, Lombardelli, Alfani, the Fiammingo ...).
The testimonies of contemporary artists are also significant, such as "The inverted arch" by Mauro Staccioli in 1996 (almost an accent on the lake panorama, in via Belvedere), and the Beverly Pepper Amphitheater, an amazing land art signed by the American artist recently passed away.
