Sirmione

Lake Garda is huge and Sirmione is unique in geography being a peninsula in a lake not one jutting into the sea. Those Romans are always leaving stuff behind and this Villa is amazing. The biggest villa I have seen at Catullus. He was a Roman poet who wrote about the lake while slaves fanned away the heat.  It was 37 here today but the lake offers plenty of swimming.

 

"Welcome wonderful Sirmio,

Enjoy my happiness. And you,

Lapping waters of the Lydian Lake,

Ripple with all the laughter of my home."

 

from Catullus poem 31



Villa Catullus

Sirmione Castle

Grotto Catullus