Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
1st-century AD Roman villa is a picturesque complex of teetering stone arches and
tumbledown walls, some three storeys high. It's the largest domestic Roman villa in north-
ern Italy and wandering its terraced hillsides offers fantastic views.
SPA
Aquaria
( 030 91 60 44;
www.termedisirmione.com
;
Piazza Don Angelo Piatti; pools day/evening €33/27, treat-
ments from €25; pools 2-10pm Mon, 10am-10pm Tue-Sun Mar-Dec, hours vary Jan & Feb)
Sirmione
is blessed with a series of offshore thermal springs that pump out water at a natural 37°C.
At the Aquaria spa you can wallow in two thermal pools - the outdoor one is set right be-
side the lake. Bring along your swimsuit and flip-flops (thongs); towels and robes will be
provided. Swimsuits are also available for purchase.
Other treatments - including mud sessions (€50) and massages (€80) - have to be
booked in advance.
LAGO DI GARDA FOR KIDS
One lake, theme parks galore, packed with enough rides and stunt shows to thrill all day.
»
Gardaland
( 045 644 97 77;
www.gardaland.it
;
Via Dema 4, Castelnuovo del Garda; adult/re-
duced €37.50/31; 10am-11pm mid-Jun-mid-Sep, 10am-6pm Apr-mid-Jun & last 2 weeks Sep,
10am-6pm Sat & Sun Oct, late Dec & early Jan)
»
CanevaWorld
(
045 696 99 00;
www.canevaworld.it
;
Via Fossalta 1; adult/reduced €25/19)
»
Aquaparadise
(adult/child €24/19;
10am-7pm Jul & Aug, 10am-6pm mid-May-Jun & Sep)
»
Movieland
(
10am-6pm Easter-mid-Sep, to 6pm Sat & Sun Apr & Oct)
Sleeping & Eating
An inordinate number of hotels are crammed into Sirmione, many of which close from the
end of October to March. Four campgrounds lie near the town and the tourist office can
advise on others around the lake.
Hotel Marconi
(
HOTEL
€€
030 91 60 07;
www.hotelmarconi.net
;
Via Vittorio Emanuele II 51, Sirmione; s €45-75, d €80-135;
)
Blue-and-white striped umbrellas line the lakeside deck at this stylish, family-run
