#sirmione travel

Scaliger Castle is situated in the lakeside area of Sirmione. In the Lombardy area of the Province of Brescia, Sirmione is a villa and community. Sirmione is located on a little peninsula in the southern part of Lake Garda, a lovely historic site. Scaliger Castle, including a very unusually fortified port, is one of the best examples of Medieval fortifications. 

In the first half of the 13th century Sirmione entered the possession of the Scaliger tribe. The castle is thought to have been founded by Mastino I della Scala. The city remained a major military center until the 16th century. Until the 19th century, a garrison existed in the building. Sirmione was part of the Kingdom of Venice from 1405 until 1797 when it was acquired by Austria. Later in 1888, Sirmione joined Unified Italy.

The sinking castle Rocca Scaligera di Sirmione was built in the 13th century and used by the Scaliger family as a port fortress. The castle overlooks the town and has a large fosil, in which ducks and swans can now be seen. The tower is visible to the public. The walls are followed by 150 steps.

Once established as Garda, Sirmione was the prestigious summer resort Verona during the first century BC. The town grew into one of the most important Roman towns in northeastern Italy and Garda had been praised by several artists and poets of that time, among whom Catullus.

The city was an important fortress, which was built during the 4th and 5th centuries A.D to defend the southern part of the sea. Even after the conquest of the Lombards, the territory was settled and the king was directly responsible. The town church and convent had been built by Ansa, King Desiderius’ aunt.