Sirmione - Garda

For general information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirmione

General
Sirmione must be one of the most charming villiages in North Italy. The main reason is of course its location whith Lake Garda on all sides. I have been to most of the cities sorrounding Lake Garda, but none is like Sirmione. We stayed at a four start hotell for about 120 euros (2007) whitin the city walls (http://www.hrs.com/). The prices for eating and dinning are to some extend more expensive than the normal prices in Italy, but thats pretty normal in such a popular sites. First, let me show you some from Sirmione:

What to do

Sirmione is located on south end of Garda Lake. It is a beatyfull small little village on a natural pir or half iceland. The most charming part is that the village is located whitin a castle or city walls. It has small narrow streest which only allow limited trafic. As we did stay on a hotell whitin the villiage - we was allowed to enter by car. There are also a small beach and cliffs where you can sunbath or go swimming. I do recommend to stay at a hotel whitin city walls.

During the day, nomerous of tourists enter the city by ferries from other villagers sorrounding Lake Garda. Some stay here only for a couple of hours, others return to stay for days. You should allow at least to nights here. Then you can experience the romantic and charming villages in dim light.

Now, the most natural thing to do around Lake Garda is of course to stay in the sun, and to enter the lake itself from tim to time. Also during afternons and in the evning it is great just to walk in the small village or on the cliffs at end of the pir. The view is very nice. Also you may visit the marked, shops or walk by the promonade.

Where to stay?

You should stay within city walls. We stayed at a nice hotel called hotel Eden (http://www.gardalake.it/hotel-eden/). This four star hotell is located just onshore, has sunbed and steps for those who want to take a swim. The rooms are not perfectly up to date, but the location is perfect. Also good breakfast that you may enjoy outside. The hotel has parking facilities.