Drawbridge Hospitality, Scaliger Castle, Sirmione, Italy
For history buffs like myself, Scaliger Castle in Sirmione is a rare treat. Dating to the thirteenth century, it is one of the few surviving perfectly preserved harbor castles of its kind. Once common, many of these fortifications were eventually torn down in later centuries in order to make room for larger harbor facilities.
Venice included Sirmione in its Republic in 1405, and the ruling nobles then increased Scaliger's fortifications. The fortress is totally surrounded by water, prodiving a formidable defense which once sheltered the Scaliger fleet. Thanks to its strategical location as a border outpost, Sirmione became a crucial defence and control garrison.
If you are curious, here's the website: Scaliger Castle
Sirmione itself makes for a wonderful stop in Northern Italy. It is a comune in Lombardy, located on the Sirmio peninsula that divides the lower part of Lake Garda. This small town features both Scaliger Castle and the Grottoes of Catullus, the ruins of a Roman villa. Besides these sites, Sirmione has shops to peruse, a lakeside park and a really good gelato shop serving huge portions adjacent the castle.
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Drawbridge Hospitality, Scaliger Castle, Sirmione, Italy
For history buffs like myself, Scaliger Castle in Sirmione is a rare treat. Dating to the thirteenth century, it is one of the few surviving perfectly preserved harbor castles of its kind. Once common, many of these fortifications were eventually torn down in later centuries in order to make room for larger harbor facilities.
Venice included Sirmione in its Republic in 1405, and the ruling nobles then increased Scaliger's fortifications. The fortress is totally surrounded by water, prodiving a formidable defense which once sheltered the Scaliger fleet. Thanks to its strategical location as a border outpost, Sirmione became a crucial defence and control garrison.
If you are curious, here's the website: Scaliger Castle
Sirmione itself makes for a wonderful stop in Northern Italy. It is a comune in Lombardy, located on the Sirmio peninsula that divides the lower part of Lake Garda. This small town features both Scaliger Castle and the Grottoes of Catullus, the ruins of a Roman villa. Besides these sites, Sirmione has shops to peruse, a lakeside park and a really good gelato shop serving huge portions adjacent the castle.
*Press L for best viewing.
Link to ~My best photos~
*** All my photos are © All Rights Reserved. ***