Sirmione Travel Guide

 croisbeauty Says:  Don't miss to visit the smal but Beautiful church of St. Maria Maggiore, from the 15th century. The late Baroque styled church was built on the site of an pagan church. There is an beautiful porticoe with columns in front of the entrance to the church and the first column... 

 croisbeauty Says:  The Castle Scaligero, built from 1308 to 1329 as an project of the famous Cangrande, is the emblem of the town of Sirmione. During the medieval times it was Lago di Garda seat of the Scala Family, the Lords of Verona, Vicenza and huge space around this two cities.It is whole... 

 Martin_S. Says:  Man the walls. When you visit the Sirmione (Scaliger) Castle, do make sure you take a walk along the walls and mount the towers. They give you not only views and angles on the castle itself, but also of Sirmione and Lake Garda. 

 maurizio26 Says:  The ambience is so charming, the food is delicious, and fresh. The beauty of the place, The restaurant La Bicocca) is situated right next to the Castello Scaligero, in the main promenade area of the town. The position is superb, especially in the evenings with all that... 

 SabrinaSummerville Says:  It is only as we arrived at the town of Sirmione that we realised there were pretty considerable traffic restrictions. A coach took us from the airport but had to stop outside the walls of the castle where we disembarked and had to get a taxi into the old town. It would have... 

 croisbeauty Says:  The Italian craftsmen make terracotta products of superior designes and quality. This shop, siruated in the the old core of the town, offers houndreds of pitoresque articles to remind you on visiting the place. It offers serial works but nicely done, products which aren't... 

 croisbeauty Says:  There excist only one enoteca in Sirmione but it is a must see for all those who really enjoying in wines of superb quality. The owner is wine freak character, a rare combination of both trader and wine lover. If he recognize in you a wine lover then you will have to spend... 

 croisbeauty Says:  When strolling around the old core of the town, take note of the beautiful stone houses located in the area right next to the Casello Scaligero and around the church of Santa Maria Maggiore. Most of this houses have been newly reconstructed according to the original... 

 croisbeauty Says:  The whole place looks very pitoresque, the streets are very clean, the facades of the houses well preserved or fresh coloured, while the windows and the balconies arranged by the flowers. The whole environment is attractive and invaiting. Once you visit Sirmione, even if it... 

 croisbeauty Says:  See this example of the residential house located right opposite to the church of Santa Maria Maggiore, the very old ground floor with the arch and new addition on the first floor. There are many similiar examples in the old core of the town. This arches are in particularly... 

 SabrinaSummerville Says:  Because of the supposedly rejuvenating thermal waters, Sirmione attracts a lot of eldery visitors.I travelled with my Mum and my Aunt, aged 69 and 70 respectively. We stayed in the old town of Sirmione inside the Castle walls. Although it is incredibly beautiful I must issue... 

 croisbeauty Says:  The area of peninsula is strictly non traffic area, except for the hotel guests and local residents. In that case, the speed limit is under 10 km which is strictly monitored by the police.The bike is not recommendable here because the distances are very short, besides, there...