LAKE TRASIMENO and PIZZA (Umbria)

LAKE TRASIMENO

We watch the lake in constant flux. We watch as billowing clouds fill the sky. We watch
storms and lightening over the lake. The water is sometimes green, other times blue
and sometimes the shadows  overhead clouds are cast upon its water in a myriad
of patterns.

Castiglione del Lago



The Heartfelts are here in Panicale and lent us their map of Lago Trasimeno.
They have been busy touring around the lake and boating out
to the islands to explore. Yello Hoodie Boy likes visiting the castle up in
Castiglione del Lago

PIZZA.....

La Campannina

After all that walking we began to think about lunch and instead
of going back home we decided to find someplace to eat by the lake.
We walked past a Gelateria, but we thought it better to have something other
than gelato for lunch, walked on and the next place was closed. Then
we found a place with cars parked it seemed open and it was....a  pizzeria .

People that were already seated were eating pizza!
We both ordered pizza. James asked for the red pizza with anchovies
capers  and bufalo mozzarella. I ordered a white pizza, quattro formaggio.
Most  true pizzerias, so we are told, only serve pizza in the evening when the
wood ovens are hot......so, we didn't  know what to expect , but , then again, we
just wanted a bite to eat....here by the lake.

We were surprised at how crispy and thin the crust was and
on the red pizza the tomato sauce was flavorful.

The white pizza also had the same thin crispy crust and just the
right amount of cheese topping.

We had a half litre of house wine and a bottle of water, and
a view of the lake.
All good if you are craving a lunchtime pizza!

' Abbiamo finito!'

James said, "Siamo finito" .......we are finished!
The waitress gave us an on the spot Italian lesson. She said.."you
are not dead! "
Then she told  us the more correct thing to say is, "Abbiamo Finito!"....we have finished!

Then, as we left, he said to the waitress...
"Abbiamo mangiato molto bene, grazie!"

We both enjoy these type of Italian lessons!