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Day One
If you’re here to relax and sightsee rather than thrash the waves up near Riva (see Riva del Garda), then spend your days on the southern end of the lake. Sirmione is both a charming and lively base.
On your first day, stop in Desenzano to see the Villa Romana before driving out to Sirmione itself. Walk out to the far tip of the peninsula to wander the ruins of the Grotte di Catullo (see Grotte di Catullo, Sirmione). On your way back into town, divert to the right to pop into San Pietro and see its medieval frescoes.
Navigate the throngs of the tiny centre to clamber up the balustrades of the Rocca Scagliera (see Rocca Scagliera, Sirmione) for a sunset panorama.
Take a passeggiata (stroll) with the crowds before heading down to the Vecchia Lugana (see Vecchia Lugana, Sirmione) for an exquisite evening meal.
Day Two
On day two, drive around to Gardone Riviera to tour Gabriele d’Annunzio’s delightfully idiosyncratic Il Vittoriale, then have a refined meal on the terrace of the Villa Fiordaliso (see Villa Fiordaliso, Gardone Riviera).
After lunch, take the time to wander the grounds at Giardino Botanico Hruska before either making your leisurely way back to Sirmione – if you are basing yourself there – or heading further up the lake to explore the small lakeside towns of Limone or Riva (see Limone sul Garda, Riva del Garda).
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