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Things to see in Sirmione
In Sirmione the atlas lists 10 historic places: 5 archaeological sites, 2 historic villas and palaces, 1 abbey or monastery, 1 castle and 1 museum.
Of these, 3 list opening hours and 2 are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Don’t miss: Scaligero Castle, castle in Sirmione, Italy.
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The town
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.
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10 places
Archaeological sites 5
Abbeys and monasteries 1
Castles 1
Museums 1
Getting there
By train: The closest railway station is Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione which is about 30 min. by a regional train from Verona Porta Nuova or from Brescia. The station is actually located at the Desenzano, so take a bus, a taxi from there or take a ferry from the Desenzano's harbour. A similar option is a railway station at Peschiera del Garda.
By boat: Ferry pier (At the historic centre, close to the Castello Scaligeri). A ferry perhaps the easiest option to reach Sirmione. There are connections to many the destinations at the shores of the lake, especially at its southern half.
By bus: Linea LN026. Brescia-Verona NB: this line stops at the via Colombare which is quite out of the centre of the town, then use Centro storico navetta (below).
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Castello Scaligeri (Scaliger Castle). Grotte di Catullo (Area archeologica delle Grotte di Catullo e Museo di Sirmione). 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 (Tower of San Martino della Battaglia) (5 km S of Sirmione). mid Mar-mid Oct Mon-Sat 9-12.30.
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