Sirmione

Italy

Sirmione is a comune in the province of Brescia, on the peninsula of the same name in Lake Garda. The Ancient Roman poet Catullus, whose family owned a villa here, wrote an affectionate poem in praise of Sirmione. The surviving ruins of a magnificent Roman villa are popularly associated with the name of Catullus, though there is no solid evidence that the villa is the same or on the same spot as the one Catullus refers to.

Sirmione port

  • IAT Sirmione, Viale Marconi 6, +39 0303748721. Nov-May M-Th 9.30-12.30, 15.00-18.00, Sa 9.30-12.30.

IAT Sirmione, Viale Marconi 6, +39 0303748721. Nov-May M-Th 9.30-12.30, 15.00-18.00, Sa 9.30-12.30.

Castello Scaligeri

  • Castello Scaligeri, piazza Castello 1, +39 030 28965218. Tu-Sa 8:30-19:30, Su 8:30-13:30. A 13th-century castle of Scaliger (della Scala) family. €4. Grotte di Catullo
  • Grotte di Catullo, Piazzale Orti Manara 4, +39 030 916157. Winter Tu-Sa 8.30-17.00 (Museum 8.30-19.30), Su 8.30-14.00; Summer Tu-Sa 8.30-19.30, Su 9.30-18.30. Ruins of a Roman villa associated, though without solid proofs, with the poet Catullus. € 6.00.
  • Chiesa di San Pietro in Mavino. The first documents mentioning the church date from the 8th century.
  • Chiesa di Santa Maria della Neve. A 15th century church.
  • Torre monumentale di San Martino della Battaglia. mid Mar-mid Oct M-Sa 9-12.30, 14.30-19, Su 9 - 19; mid Oct - mid MarDal Tu-Su 9-12.30, 14-17.30. A tower and museum dedicated to the memory of King Vittorio Emanuele II and other people who brought independence and unification to Italy. €5.

Castello Scaligeri, piazza Castello 1, +39 030 28965218. Tu-Sa 8:30-19:30, Su 8:30-13:30. A 13th-century castle of Scaliger (della Scala) family. €4.

Grotte di Catullo, Piazzale Orti Manara 4, +39 030 916157. Winter Tu-Sa 8.30-17.00 (Museum 8.30-19.30), Su 8.30-14.00; Summer Tu-Sa 8.30-19.30, Su 9.30-18.30. Ruins of a Roman villa associated, though without solid proofs, with the poet Catullus. € 6.00.

Chiesa di San Pietro in Mavino. The first documents mentioning the church date from the 8th century.

Chiesa di Santa Maria della Neve. A 15th century church.

Torre monumentale di San Martino della Battaglia. mid Mar-mid Oct M-Sa 9-12.30, 14.30-19, Su 9 - 19; mid Oct - mid MarDal Tu-Su 9-12.30, 14-17.30. A tower and museum dedicated to the memory of King Vittorio Emanuele II and other people who brought independence and unification to Italy. €5.

  • Terme di Sirmione, Piazza Virgilio, 1, +39 800 802125. The famous sulphur springs which are known to have special effects on catarrhal conditions, particularly those of the ear.

Terme di Sirmione, Piazza Virgilio, 1, +39 800 802125. The famous sulphur springs which are known to have special effects on catarrhal conditions, particularly those of the ear.