Giacchio Festival - Lake Trasimeno Fish Feast
The great lake fish feast in San Feliciano, on Lake Trasimeno
About Giacchio Festival
The authentic flavour of Trasimeno
The Giacchio Festival - Lake Trasimeno Fish Feast is one of the most characteristic festivals in Umbria, held in San Feliciano, a historic fishing village part of Magione, in the province of Perugia. The name refers to the giacchio, the ancient cone-shaped fishing net used by lake fishermen, a symbol of a centuries-old tradition.
Lake fish and Trasimeno Fagiolina beans
The absolute star is lake fish: royal perch, tench, eel, and queen carp, prepared according to traditional lake recipes, such as grilled royal perch skewers. Alongside the fish, another local treasure: the Trasimeno Fagiolina, a legume protected as a Slow Food presidium. The food stalls of the Pro Loco San Feliciano offer an authentic gastronomic experience that is hard to find elsewhere.
A unique feast in Umbria
The event is not just about food: the program includes shows, live concerts, exhibitions, and tastings for all ages. The setting is the picturesque lakefront of San Feliciano, where the famous sunsets over Lake Trasimeno provide a backdrop for the evenings. An unmissable opportunity to experience the most authentic side of the lake, away from mass tourism.
Giacchio Festival — edition 2026
The 44th edition of the Giacchio Festival will be held from July 24 to August 2, 2026, in San Feliciano, on the Trasimeno lakefront, after returning to its historic location overlooking the water. Ten days of festivities dedicated to the flavours of the lake, organized by the Pro Loco San Feliciano.
The food stalls will offer the best of lake cuisine: royal perch (also in grilled skewers), tench, eel, and queen carp, along with the Trasimeno Fagiolina beans, a Slow Food presidium. The ten-day program includes shows, live concerts, exhibitions, and tastings for all ages, amidst the famous sunsets over Lake Trasimeno. The full menu and schedule are available in PDF on the official website.
Programme Giacchio Festival 2026
July 24 - August 2, 2026 (10 days)
- Food stalls open every evening with lake fish: royal perch, tench, eel, queen carp, and Trasimeno Fagiolina beans (Slow Food presidium)
- Signature dish: grilled royal perch skewers
- Shows, live concerts, exhibitions, and tastings for all ages
Full program and menus available in PDF at prolocosanfeliciano.it.
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How to get there
San Feliciano is located on the eastern shore of Lake Trasimeno, part of Magione, in the province of Perugia. It can be reached by car from the Perugia-Bettolle junction (Magione exit) continuing towards the lake. Ferries to Isola Polvese depart from the village.
Information
Program and menu available for download in PDF on the official website prolocosanfeliciano.it. Pro Loco San Feliciano, Via Sergio Cocchini 43.
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Where does it take place — Giacchio Festival
San Feliciano (lungolago del Trasimeno)
Via Sergio Cocchini 43, 06063 Magione