The peninsula of Sirmione is a unique, extremely impressive location on Lake Garda, northern Italy. You’ll fall in love with this town featuring a castle, the remains of a Roman villa, the thermal baths, the beaches… and so much more! Join this 4K walking tour to explore all of it!
Poets, singers, and artists have celebrated this town in the north of Italy, overlooking the southern part of Lake Garda.
On this walking tour, we’ll stroll around Sirmione, exploring its medieval streets, Maria Callas' villa, the thermal baths, parks, and the amazing Grottoes of Catullus, one of the best-preserved Roman sites in northern Italy.
And speaking of beaches, Sirmione has a truly remarkable one: Jamaica Beach, a tropical-like oasis on the lake. You’re going to love it!
Sirmione is also close to two of the most popular lakeside towns, Desenzano and Peschiera del Garda, which I cover in other tours. Check them out in the link below!
Things to see
00:00:00 *Welcome to Sirmione*
00:02:50 *Scaliger Castle* (⭐) - 14th-century water-ringed fortress
00:09:10 *Giardino Grazia Deledda* - Private garden used for weddings
00:10:15 *Kiss please* - Romantic spot for a picture-perfect kiss
00:11:55 *St. Maria Maggiore Church* - 15th-century church
00:19:00 *Piazza Flaminia* - Beautiful flower-filled square
00:24:50 *Terme Catullo* (⭐) - Sirmione’s wellness retreat
00:28:10 *Villa Cortine* - 19th-century villa now a luxury hotel
00:29:30 *Maria Callas’ Villa* - Former retreat of the famous soprano
00:31:40 *Tomelleri Park* - Peaceful park with centuries-old olive trees
00:37:25 *Grotte di Catullo (🥇)* - The ruins of a vast Roman lakeside villa
00:43:20 *Thermal baths* - The swimming pool of the villa
00:43:55 *Cryptoporticus of stuccos* - Hidden portico once used for baths
00:44:45 *Bathroom* - A water reservoir that fed the villa’s spa
00:49:20 *Grande cisterna* - An underground space to collect rainwater
00:50:00 *"Grande Uliveto"* - Ancient olive trees, some 500 years old
00:51:50 *Peristyle garden* - Internal garden of the villa
00:53:20 *Terrazza Belvedere* (⭐) - Best panoramic spot of the complex
00:56:10 *Cubicula* - Lots of guests need lots of space!
00:57:15 *"Trifora del Paradiso"* - Triple-arched window with heavenly views
00:59:35 *"Aula dei Giganti"* - Grand hall with massive stone arches
01:01:20 *Field of Walnuts* - A garden of symbolic Roman walnuts
01:05:35 *Decorated panel* - The villa’s only surviving fresco fragment
01:06:40 *Cryptoportico* - Chats and walks sheltered from bad weather
01:09:55 *Grande Pilone* - One of the villa’s most intact pillars
01:11:05 *Defensive walls* - Early defensive walls of the village
01:17:30 *Jamaica Beach* (⭐) - Sirmione' most popular beach
01:23:00 *Peninsula tip* - Where land meets the lake
01:24:30 *Lakeside walk* - Relaxing stroll along the shore
01:27:15 *Pier* - Wooden dock stretching into the lake
01:30:20 *Lido delle Bionde* - Lively beach with plenty of space
01:38:20 *Del Prete beach* - Small, cozy beach overlooked by the castle
01:43:20 *Carducci Square* (⭐) - Main square of Sirmione
01:44:05 *Bust of Catullus* - Tribute the Latin poet
01:47:50 *Sant’Anna della Rocca Chruch* - Small chapel near Scaliger Castle
01:49:50 *Kiosk of lemons* - Where the the fresh, local lemonade is made
01:50:50 *Next destination* - https://youtu.be/jUKP5J4ni5w
📜 Turn on CAPTIONS for descriptions, historical facts and much more!
🌍 Captions (CC) are available in ALL languages.
Please note, this tour was filmed in 2021 on August 13 (Historical Center) and September 4 (Grottoes of Catullus and Jamaica Beach).
📌 Playlists by Voyatours
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📖 *SOURCES*
https://visitsirmione.com
https://museilombardia.cultura.gov.it
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