Apartment for sale in Sirmione - ITALY

795 000 €

2 bedroom luxury Apartment for sale in Sirmione, Lombardy

IN THE HISTORICAL CENTER OF SIRMIONE, a stone's throw from the beach, the equipped lido and the Aquaria Thermal Centre. Duplex apartment on the second and last floor completely renovated consisting of: living room with kitchenette, hallway, n. 2 double bedrooms with a glimpse of the lake, two bathrooms with windows and a terrace/solarium with lake view. The apartment is furnished, it is currently rented (income property). For information tel. 030 9906949 MONDOIMMOBILIARE EXCLUSIVE
------Sirmione, the pearl of Lake Garda is one of the best known and most visited places on Lake Garda, a peninsula about 4 km long and its heart, the historic village from the Scaliger castle to the caves of Catullus, are a tangle of alleys and gardens and unique views of the lake. Defined as "The Pearl of Garda" it is a jewel located on the southern shore of the lake, Sirmione enchants tourists thanks to its historical taste and the typicality and charm that characterize. It is a town with a breathtaking landscape, alleys and promenades embellished with flowers and plants of all kinds, medieval buildings, fashionable shops and luxurious restaurants. At the gates of the town, the visitor is immediately projected into a romantic and mysterious environment, enchanting him and making him fall in love like a mermaid singing to sailors. What to see and what to do in Sirmione, the pearl of Lake Garda. Scaligero Castle of Sirmione, the best-known symbol of Sirmione, welcomes the visitor as the only entrance to the town centre. It is one of the best preserved Italian castles and one of the rare examples of lake fortification. As the name suggests, the castle dates back to the Scaligera era, therefore linked to the most flourishing period of the city of Verona. The construction of the castle began in the mid-13th century, most likely on previous remains from the Roman era and its function was always exclusively defensive, port control and prison. The Caves of Catullus The first settlements date back to the Bronze Age, of which traces of stilt houses remain, a place which later, in Roman times, became a holiday resort. In fact, on the tip of the island, there is an ancient and precious Roman villa, called "The Caves of Catullus", with frescoes from the 1st and 2nd centuries AD inside, a nearby museum preserves archaeological finds. This imposing archaeological site, in addition to representing the most important testimony among the findings of the Roman period in the Sirmione area, is considered the grandest example of a Roman villa found in northern Italy. The name "Caves" dates back to the 15th century. when chroniclers-travellers discovered the existence of these "caverns" collapsed and covered by vegetation. Caio Valerio Catullo, born around 87 BC and died in 54 BC, belonged to the rich Veronese Valeri family and certainly owned a residence in Sirmione, although it is not proven that his villa was located in this very place. ...