Things to do in Sirmione
Things to do in Sirmione
Known as the "Pearl of the Garda", Sirmione is located on the Lombard-side of Lake Garda. Already inhabited by people of the Bronze Age who left the remains of their huts built on stilts, the Romans made it a place for holidays.
On the tip of the peninsula of Sirmione, there are the ruins of a huge villa, the "Grotte di Catullo" (Catullo's Caves), with frescoes dating back to the second century BC. Sirmione is a town in the province of Brescia, whose main industry is tourism due to the presence of Roman and medieval remains, and for its thermal waters.
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