Castello Scaligero di Sirmione

The Scaligero Castle is magnificent! Walking over the drawbridge and exploring the grounds felt like stepping back in time. Highly recommend it for its history and beautiful photo opportunities.

We visited the magnificent Scaligero Castle in Sirmione 🏰, a truly unforgettable experience! Walking along the walls and admiring Lake Garda 🏞️ was something unique. . The towers and ramparts offer breathtaking views, a real spectacle! I highly recommend a visit to this gem, a wonder not to be missed! The entrance ticket costs €8 / person #CastelloScaligero #Sirmione #LakeGarda #Italy 🇮🇹❤️💯👌 25.09.2025

This is an amazing castle protecting a beautiful little town. The views from the top of the castle are outstanding and the history of the castle is fascinating. Well worth a visit if you are in the area. Parking can be difficult as it’s a very busy area, we used Grif Parking which was only about 350m from the castle and reasonably priced.

This castle is unique because of the moat. You can take a boat tour around it too. View is beautiful and on weekends you can pay extra to go into the moat(dock) area, see photo for timings.

Beautifully arranged town, full of flowers and greenery. The castle itself is very well preserved. It is best to come in the morning as soon as it opens (between 8:30 and 9 a.m.) because then there is almost no crowd at all. After visiting the castle, you can walk around Sirmione, have a drink, have breakfast, enjoy the view of the lake full of ducks.

When we stood on top of the castle, we looked around in awe! What a perfect strategic location it was, together with the romantic scenery of the lake and mountains. Later, we found out online that it was built in the 13th century by the Scaligeri family of Verona. It was not only a fortress for defense but also served as a military harbor on Lake Garda. Walking inside, you can truly feel the power of its massive stone walls and sense the military strength of those who once ruled here. It is absolutely worth climbing up close to sunset.

Very cool place to visit. There is only one road in and out so be ready for traffic. Parking can also be a problem as well. We did have to wait a bit to get onto the parking lot. It is just a place to visit for a day trip. I would spend more than a day around there as it is very small and crowded.

A very beautiful and well-maintained castle surrounded by a majestic fortress wall. You can choose between a variety of gelaterias, or take a motorboat ride around the peninsula. The only downside is if it rains heavily and there is nowhere to take shelter.