Sirmione, a name deriving from "syrma" or "tail", "train", is located on a narrow, 4 km long peninsula, on the south of Lake Garda. Its natural beauty has been admirad and renowned since ancient times. Some of the stories Sirmione has to tell come from its archeological findings in the numerous lake dwellings, the impressive ruins at ""the Grottos of Catullus", and the Scaligero Fortress. Illustrios poets and famous artists hve experienced and told to the beauty of Sirmione. Today Sirmione is one of the Lake Garda's most important tourist attraction and has a considerable number of high quality hotels for even the most demanding clientele. Guests in Sirmione can enjoy the many alterantives the area offers, from the thermal waters, known since ancient times for their curative nature, to the beautiful Monte Baldo and Alto Garda Bresciano Parks, from the theme parks Gardaland and Aquapark Canevaworld, to the renowned local cusine.