A day to discover two beautiful destinations on Lake Garda: Desenzano del Garda enchanting tourist resort on lake Garda with its strategic location for departing on boat trips and excursions, its rich artistic and cultural heritage and famous for being an ancient town born in Roman times, in fact the town of Desenzano is famous for its Roman Villa and Antiquarium of which you will have the opportunity to visit freely in this experience. Afterwards, you will transfer aboard the public boat to reach Sirmione, the jewel of lake Garda, known for its thermal treatments and cures and its beautiful beaches. In Sirmione you will visit the Scaliger Castle and the Grottoes of Catullus, dedicated to the famous poet from Verona, with its Archaeological Museum. Return by boat from Sirmione to Desenzano del Garda.*Please note that on Sundays there will be a variation on the programme due to the opening times of the museums both departing from Desenzano del Garda and Sirmione*.
From April to October, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (with variant)
09:30 Arrival in Sirmione by own means and start of your day directly with the first entrance and free visit to Castello Scaligero di Sirmione
10:30/11:00 Afterwards entrance for a free visit to the Grotte di Catullo (20 minutes walk from Castello Scaligero), they are located right at the bottom of the peninsula of Sirmione near the famous Jamaica Beach
At the end of the visit free time for lunch in Sirmione
After lunch arrival at the landing stage of Sirmione (2 minutes walking distance from Castello Scaligero) to take the public boat to Desenzano del Garda
13:35 Departure from the landing stage of Sirmione by public boat
13:55 Arrival in Desenzano del Garda, with a walk of about 7 minutes you will reach Villa Romana and Antiquarium of Desenzano sul Garda, time available for free visit
16:50 Departure from the landing stage of Desenzano del Garda by public boat to return to Sirmione
17:15 Arrival in Sirmione and end of your experience
Return home by own means
SUNDAY VARIANT FROM SIRMIONE
09:30 Arrival in Sirmione by own means and start of your day directly with the first free visit at Scaliger Castle in Sirmione *on Sundays the Scaliger Castle opens at 08:30 and closes at 12:45*.
After the visit to the Scaliger Castle free time for lunch in Sirmione
At the end of lunch arrival at the landing stage of Sirmione to leave on the boat to reach Desenzano (2 minutes walk from the Scaligero Castle)
13:35 Departure from Sirmione landing stage by public boat
13:55 Arrival in Desenzano del Garda, with a walk of about 7 minutes you will reach Villa Romana and Antiquarium of Desenzano sul Garda, time at disposal for free visit *on Sundays Villa Romana opens at 14:10 and closes at 19:30, cash desk closing at 19:00*.
16:50 Departure from the landing stage of Desenzano del Garda by public boat to return to Sirmione
17:15 Arrival in Sirmione and continue the experience with free visit to the Grotte di Catullo (20 minutes on foot) They are located right at the end of the peninsula of Sirmione near the famous Jamaica Beach *on Sundays the Grotte di Catullo opens at 14:00 and closes at 19:30, cash desk closes at 18:40*
At the end of the free visit end of your experience
Return home by your own means
*boat timetables may be subject to change depending on the scheduling of public navigation on Lake Garda
09:30 Arrival in Sirmione by own means and start of your day directly with the first entrance and free visit to Castello Scaligero di Sirmione
10:30/11:00 Afterwards entrance for a free visit to the Grotte di Catullo (20 minutes walk from Castello Scaligero), they are located right at the bottom of the peninsula of Sirmione near the famous Jamaica Beach
At the end of the visit free time for lunch in Sirmione
After lunch arrival at the landing stage of Sirmione (2 minutes walking distance from Castello Scaligero) to take the public boat to Desenzano del Garda
13:35 Departure from the landing stage of Sirmione by public boat
13:55 Arrival in Desenzano del Garda, with a walk of about 7 minutes you will reach Villa Romana and Antiquarium of Desenzano sul Garda, time available for free visit
16:50 Departure from the landing stage of Desenzano del Garda by public boat to return to Sirmione
17:15 Arrival in Sirmione and end of your experience
Return home by own means
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