Sirmione

Sirmione is partly situated on a peninsula that extends for about 4 km on the lower Lake Garda in the province of Brescia. The southernmost town on the largest lake in Italy is an important centre of culture and care. The peninsula rises about 30 m above the lake and offers an incredible panorama. Sirmione is famous for the unique charm exerted by the historic centre, with its narrow and irregular alleys, for the Thermal Baths of Catullus, for the churches of Santa Maria Maggiore and San Pietro in Mavino, for the ruins of the Roman villa of the poet Catullus, known as La Grotta di Catullo. In Colombare di Sirmione the weekly market takes place every Monday, while in Lugana di Sirmione it takes place on Friday. These invite you to take a trip to admire antiques, local products, clothing, bags and shoes. After a morning full of activity at the market you can then treat yourself to a tasty lunch in one of the inviting little restaurants in the historic alleys of Sirmione. Excursions are organised daily to explore the most beautiful places around Sirmione, not counting boat trips. The ruins of the largest and most important Roman villa in northern Italy is located on the last of Sirmione's three hills. The building stands on three floors, of which only the bearing walls and columns remain. Among the main places of interest there is the small museum near the entrance that houses several exhibits such as bronze objects, coins, sculptures and fragments of graffiti. Another important building is the Scaligeri Castle of Sirmione with its typical swallow-tailed battlements, which was built to protect the lower part of Lake Garda and the fleets at the port.