Parasta Sirmionessa

Sirmione Unmissables

Sirmione occupies a narrow peninsula on Lake Garda, anchored by the Scaliger Castle and the Grottoes of Catullus, a vast Roman villa complex. The town's history is reflected in its churches, including the frescoed walls of San Pietro in Mavino and the 15th-century Santa Maria Maggiore. Beyond its ruins and churches, Sirmione is known for its sulphurous thermal springs and the flat rock slabs of Jamaica Beach.

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Scaliger Castle

The Scaligero Castle is a fortress from the Scaliger era, access point to the historical centre of Sirmione, on Lake Garda.

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Grottoes of Catullus

Grottoes of Catullus is the name given to the ruins of a Roman villa built between the end of the 1st century BC and the beginning of the 1st century AD, at the tip of the peninsula.

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Jamaica Beach

Located at the tip of the peninsula, this beach is characterized by large, flat white rock slabs submerged in shallow water, accessible via a path near the Roman ruins.

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Chiesa di San Pietro in Mavino

Romanesque church dating back to the 8th century, rebuilt in the 14th century. It features a high bell tower and interior walls decorated with medieval frescoes.