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Exploring Sirmione

A town around Italy's Lake Garda that offers a little of everything - shopping, dining, water activities, and a castle.

The lakes in Northern Italy are world famous, and none are as large as Lake Garda. While there is much to do all around the lake and plenty of towns to explore, the one sitting on the tiny peninsula on the south side of the lake is the most enticing.

The town of Sirmione as a sliver of a peninsula that juts out onto the lake.  This quaint town has plenty of shopping, water activities and a nice pedestrian only area.  In addition, the Rocca Scaligera is a classic castle located here, which you can climb to the top of to get gorgeous views of the lake and the town of Sirmione.

Sirmione is a short 30-40 minute drive from Verona, making it an ideal getaway for the day.

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