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Scaligero Castle (Sirmione)

Scaligero Castle of Sirmione
Castello scaligero di Sirmione
Lombardy
Near Sirmione in Italy
Coordinates45°29′31″N 10°36′30″E / 45.49194°N 10.60833°E / 45.49194; 10.60833
Site information
OwnerScaligeri
Open to
the public
Yes
Site history
Built13th century
In use14th century
Materialsbricks, stone and mortar

The Scaligero Castle is a fortress from the Scaliger era, access point to the historical center of Sirmione, on Lake Garda. It's one of Italy's best preserved castles.[1] In 2019 it was the 22nd most visited attraction in Italy, with 308,459 visitors.[2]

  1. ^ "lakegardasee.com - Il castello di Sirmione". Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Top 30 most visited attractions in Italy - 2019 edition" (PDF). www.statistica.beniculturali.it. Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

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