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At the end of the peninsula you can find this large roman villa. There is a museum where they show some of the objects founded on site and you can walk around the different areas. Some of them are under reconstruction.
4 euros enter fee
Updated Jul 22, 2005
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Once we cross the bridge at our right is the entrance to the Castle.
This castle is from the 14th century constructed by the Lords of Verona over a roman fortress. A very well defended castle with the water around as strategic point.
this area has been of strategic importance since the Romans that’s why they had a fortress here and the family Della Scala at the 14th century converted it in what it was, one of the most impressive ones of the area.
Thanks Boris for the correction, my mind may had been on shops to put Scada instead of Scala LOL
Updated May 27, 2005
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In the memory of the people fall in wars , just outside of the church you can find this monument. We saw one in each city around lake garda to remember the local people that died in any of them
Written May 27, 2005
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Leaving the grotto you can find on the top this church surrendered by trees and vegetation.
Do not miss it.
It was constructed on the 8th century over a pagan one and has interesting frescoes in its walls.
Updated May 27, 2005
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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
Written May 27, 2005
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To enter in Sirmione you have to leave your car behind and walk the small bridge, only authorised cars (or cars used to go through narrow old streets ) can enter. At our right is the castle.
Written May 27, 2005
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Follow the panoramica path past the public lido and on towards the tip of the peninsula. For a while you can keep to the lake side but there are other paths leading up through olive groves to the headland.
Written May 11, 2005
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Rocca Scaligera is the main site of historical interest in Sirmione. Encircled by the lake, the fortress, which dates from the 13th Century, stands imposingly the entrance to the town. It's well worth paying the couple of Euro entry for the views of Sirmione from the top.
Written Jan 21, 2005
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The statue of Gaius Valerius Catullus, the great Latin poet (87 AC 54 AC) is situated in the heart of the town, on Piazza Corducci.
The most significant historical sight of Sirmione, the remains from the Roman times - Grotte di Catullo - is named after this great poet.
Updated Jan 12, 2005
Address: Piazza Corducci
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Grotte di Catullo complex is situated approx. one kilometre from the Castle Scaligero. You can reach it by foot, following the marks, in about half an hour walk or by the electric train which starts in front of Terme di Catullo. The train ticket costs two euros in both directions.
Updated Jan 1, 2005
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"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...
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Sirmione is situated at he bottom end of Lake Garda and juts out into the lake on a thin peninsula. A Scaglieri castle dominates the town like so many other resorts on Lake Garda.
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I believe that Gorgeous George Clooney has a house in Sirmione on the shores of Lake Garda and, having just spent a week there, I am not even vaguelysurprised. The only thing that strikes me is that...
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A beauty and excellent company
Friday morning before the meeting, we had planned to visit the rest of the lake we did not had time the previous day (there is so much to see!!). We convinced Ali (Sachara) and Co to come with us...
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An absolutely charming pedestrian only town, accessed through a picturesque castle, and surrounded by the waters of Lake Garda. But… the town can be suffocated by the hordes of tourists that flock...
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