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Brush up on your Italian

by DG4ever

My mother lived in Italy for 7 years and had never been to Lake Garda. She was completely enchanted with Sirmione, which I had picked myself. The shopping was very reasonable and the food as well. Service was excellent and very attentive. They were just nice, friendly people. You do need to use your Italian, which I wanted to have a chance to practice anyway. Many people asked us how did we discover Sirmione. There were almost no Americans there. There seemed to be a good bit of Germans. The beautiful flowers all over the buildings and how clean it was. Like it was the perfect Italian town.
Also we loved the Aquaria spa and laying out by the lake at the spa in the beautiful surroundings enjoying our summer cocktail. We paid $32 Euro to stay for 5 hours which was well worth it. Make sure you get a sun bed, a chair to lay out in.

Waling along the peninsula

by Carmela71

We went around the castle to find the beach and walked along the lakefront till the grotto. The views of the lake and the mountains and such a beautiful day and the nature around deserves the walk , you also pass by the spas

SIRMIONE

by croisbeauty

"Castello Scaligero"

"Of all peninsulas, SIRMIONE, and of islands loved gem".
So sang Catullus, the great Latin poet, two thousand years ago. Today, this enchanting lines are still valid, it is the jewel of the Lake Garda.

"Grotte di Catullo"

Grotte di Catullo, the remains of the Roamn Villa, is a must see when in Sirmione. The complex is situated on the top of the peninsula, in a walking distance or by small touristic train which cost you one euro only.

"Inside the Castle Town"

Do not miss the sunsets when in Sirmione because the colours of the sky are just spectacular. Check more in my pages.