A moat separates the old town at the tip of the peninsula from the rest of the mainland. From here, only a few cars can drive with special permission, so that pedestrians can undisturbed discover the small winding streets with many shops, boutiques, restaurants and cafes. Special attention should be paid to the variety of very good gelateries. Narrow streets and historic stone houses dominate the image of the old town of Sirmione. Of the 7,000 inhabitants of the municipality of Sirmione live just under 300 in the historic city. At the entrance of the old town stands the sublime Scaliger Castle. Keep left to find the Piazza Carducci and the Navigarda ferry terminal, from where the Garda ferries depart for Salo, Moniga del Garda, Garda and the northern part of Lake Garda. Worth seeing is the parish church of Santa Maria di Maggiore from the 15th century. The interior testifies to a baroque style in the 18th century. In the neighborhood there is a recently opened to the public attraction - the Villa Romana. It is a restored Roman villa in the middle of the old town development. At the end of the old town joins the Mavino hill, which is overgrown with ancient olive trees. Sirmione is also a health resort. West of the Mavino hill, the Biola spring feeds a thermal bath. The healing effect has been known since antiquity and has been attracting spa tourists to Sirmione since the end of the 19th century. This is followed by the Roman excavation site of the "Caves of Catullus".