Sirmione

The Scaliger Castle in Sirmione

Panoramic view of Sirmione, Lombardy

Giosuè Carducci Square in Sirmione

Sirmione is a town in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It has a historical centre which is located on the Sirmio peninsula that divides the lower part of Lake Garda. The main historical landmark of Sirmione is the so-called Grottoes of Catullus (Grotte di Catullo), the most striking example of a Roman private edifice discovered in northern Italy. The Scaliger Castle is a rare example of medieval port fortification, which was used by the Scaliger fleet.

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