Castle · Italy · Lombardy
Sirmione and Scaliger Castle
A moated castle at the entrance to a narrow peninsula town on Lake Garda.
Paid entry about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Sirmione and Scaliger Castle matters
Sirmione is a thin peninsula covered by a charming old town, and a medieval castle guards its entrance. You enter by a drawbridge and climb the tower for a lake view. Walk the walls for views over the water, then wander the car-free lanes of the old town for ice cream.
Talking points
- Tower climb gives a lake view.
- The old town is car-free.
- Ice cream stops are mandatory.
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Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.