La Chiesa di San Pietro in Mavino is the oldest church in Sirmione and was built in the 8th century. It is small, but stunning inside and has beautiful frescoes around the internal walls. It was very quiet, peaceful and was a delight to visit.
Kieran McGuinness
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This was a little off the main track, but worth it when we got there. Beautiful ancient church building, with wonderful restored frescos and structure. It has an amazing history and location.
No cost to enter and stand for a while.
(I wonder why they don’t have the description boards in more than one language? I can read about it online, but it would help.)
Natalia Lishak
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A piece of paradise at the top of Sirmione town. The area is likely to be quiet as it's not known by many tourists, maybe because of its steep approach.
Chiesa di San Pietro is surrounded by olive trees and tells stories from different periods of history. This little church was built in the 8th century.⏳
It’s a serene place to visit now, a great escape from the busy streets of Sirmione. The peaceful music inside helps you to breathe the atmosphere and enjoy sitting there for a couple of minutes. There is no entrance fee and it is definitely worth a stop.
Harry
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An amazing thing to stumble upon. Lovely to look around and see nice history
julie buckham
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Wonderful small church set high above lake Garda with beautiful views . The church has amazing frescoes and a wonderfully peaceful atmosphere. Outside is the huge la Julia bell and war memorial commemorating the fallen of the 2 wars and particularly the 9th September 1943 when Italy surrendered to the Allies. There is also a field gun in the grounds.
paul appleby
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A lovely setting & fabulous old church simple decoration on the interior & wonderful stained glass. The poignant War Memorial is to the left of the church. Away from the crowds but only 800m from the centre & 200m from the Villa Catullo. Well worth a visit if in the area. Returned in 2022 & enjoyed every peaceful minute.
Michal Šimurka
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Lovely and simple old church to stop for a while and rest. If you're visiting in the summer, it's nice and cold inside. There are gregorian chants playing in the background. 🙂. It's free to enter with an optional donation.
Chris M
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Amazing little church perched on top of the peninsula. Full of ancient history. Great murals
