Sirmione Private Walking Tour: Medieval Castle & Historic Peninsula

Highlights

• Scaliger Castle
• Medieval Old Town
• Church of Santa Maria della Neve

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Castello Scaligero

   30min

   This is one of the castles in Italy that has been preserved the best. It dates back to the time of the Scaliger family and serves as a gateway to the ancient district of Sirmione, which is located on Lake Garda. (Outside Visit)

2. 2

   Stop 2

   15min

   Its portico has five arches and the church inside has a gabled front. The interior features a single nave, with the hall ending in a two-step elevated presbytery with an umbrella vault that is introduced by a pointed triumphal arc and completed by a polygonal apse.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   20min

   A lovely yellow mansion, once owned by Maria Callas, may be seen among the ancient trees of via Catullo in the center of the Sirmione peninsula. For many years, it served as the vacation home of Veronese industrialist Giovan Battista Meneghini and his famous opera singer wife, Maria Callas.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   20min

   The Church of San Pietro in Mavino, which dates back to the time of the Longobards and was constructed in the eighth century A.D., is the oldest church in Sirmione. In the year 1070,

5. 5

   Stop 5

   15min

   The northernmost tip of the Sirmione peninsula on the southern coast of Lake Garda is home to the ruins of a Roman villa known as the Grottoes of Catullus, which were constructed between the end of the 1st century BC and the beginning of the 1st century AD. (Outside Visit)

6. 6

   Jamaica Beach

   20min

   Jamaica Beach in Sirmione is a picturesque, sandy shoreline surrounded by lush greenery and surrounded by crystal-clear waters. Ideal for sunbathing, swimming, or simply soaking up the Mediterranean atmosphere, Jamaica Beach is a true gem of Sirmione and a favorite among locals and tourists alike.

Before you go

Location