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Gardaland
Italy's most popular amusement park on the shores of Lake Garda with over 35 themed attractions.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Sirmione
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
About Sirmione
Sirmione works well as a base: 10 minutes from Desenzano del Garda, 17km from Lake Garda.
Sirmione is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 6,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Desenzano del Garda, about 6 km away.
Sirmione (Brescian: Sirmiù; Venetian: Sirmion) is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy (northern Italy). It is bounded by Desenzano del Garda (Lombardy) and Peschiera del Garda in the province of Verona and the region of Veneto. It has a historical centre which is located on the Sirmio peninsula thatRead more
divides the lower part of Lake Garda.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sirmione?
Within an hour or so of Sirmione: Gardaland (10 km), Il Vittoriale degli Italiani (14 km), Lake Garda (17 km), Museo Nicolis (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Sirmione?
The nearest famous roads are Strada della Forra (Tremosine), Gardesana Occidentale and Passo di Tremalzo.
Where is Sirmione?
Sirmione is in Lombardy, Italy, about 6 km from Desenzano del Garda.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,818
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.4974, 10.6051
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Sirmione
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Il Vittoriale degli Italiani
Poet D'Annunzio's eccentric hillside estate above Lake Garda hides a warship prow, mausoleum and lavish gardens.
14 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Garda
Italy's largest lake with Mediterranean climate, dramatic mountain scenery, charming towns, and the Scaliger castle at Sirmione.
17 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Museo Nicolis
Italian museum of cars, motorcycles, and mechanical musical instruments with rare Maseratis and vintage racing machines.
25 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Strada della Forra (Tremosine)
A jaw-dropping cliff road tunnelling through a gorge above Lake Garda, called by Churchill the world's most beautiful road.
26 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Museo Mille Miglia
Museum dedicated to Italy's legendary thousand-mile open-road endurance race housed in a medieval monastery.
27 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
Arena di Verona
A remarkably preserved 1st-century Roman amphitheater in Verona that still hosts world-class opera performances under the stars.
31 km · about 35 min drive
coastal drive
Gardesana Occidentale
A spectacular lakeside road along Lake Garda's western shore threading through tunnels carved into sheer cliffs above the water.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Sirmione
- 26 kmStrada della Forra (Tremosine)A jaw-dropping cliff road tunnelling through a gorge above Lake Garda, called by Churchill the world's most beautiful road.
- 31 kmGardesana OccidentaleA spectacular lakeside road along Lake Garda's western shore threading through tunnels carved into sheer cliffs above the water.
- 34 kmMalcesineA lakeside town under Monte Baldo on Garda's eastern shore, with a Scaliger castle and a cable car to alpine ridges.
- 39 kmPasso di TremalzoA rough, tunnel-pierced military road above Lake Garda at 1,694m, part gravel, spectacular and demanding.
- 47 kmMonte Isola, Lake IseoEurope's largest lake island rises car-free from Lake Iseo, crowned by a sanctuary with sweeping water views.
- 48 kmPasso di CrocedominiA high, bleak pass above the Val Camonica with open moorland at the top and very little traffic.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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