We will explore the "Capital" of Lake Garda by walking by the most significant ancient, renaissance and new buildings and sites and give you the best insights as both guides and citizens of Desenzano. We will tell you about the stories and the history of it with a sense of humor and without lecturing you.

The Roman Villa was built by a Roman merchant and noble man in the 1st century BC. We will access the site and keep the explanation clear and simple. Admiring the ancient mosaics is a memorable experience!

Der alte mittelalterliche Wehrturm und die Burg bieten einen atemberaubenden Blick über die Altstadt und das Nordufer des Sees. Wir werden bis ganz nach oben steigen und die weite Aussicht vom Monte Baldo und Sirmione bis zu den Bergparks der Region Brescia genießen.

Der alte Hafen und das venezianische Viertel – der beste Ort, um ein perfektes Bild der Stadt und ihrer glorreichen Vergangenheit zu bekommen. Dies ist einer der Orte, an denen die meisten Besucher nicht vorbeigehen können, ohne anzuhalten und ihre Schönheit zu bewundern. Sie erfahren die Geschichten der örtlichen Fischer und den großen Einfluss der Republik Venedig auf diese schöne Stadt.

Die Hauptkirche von Desenzano aus dem 16. Jahrhundert. Selbst eine kleinere Stadt wie Desenzano bietet großartige Kunst und Architektur. Wir werden die Kirche betreten und ihre großartigen Kunstwerke bewundern

Die Statue ist den Fliegern aus Desenzano und ihrem Geschwindigkeitsrekord gewidmet. Diese moderne Skulptur würdigt die großartigen Leistungen der lokalen Luftfahrt und den Geschwindigkeitsweltrekord, den sie vor vielen Jahren aufgestellt haben.

BOAT RIDE - Here is where we will start our boat tour. We will leave Desenzano from the central pier, in front of the Ancient Venetian Harbour and we will have the chance to enjoy a unique view of this lovely town. The tour will then continue on a slow pace along the shore towards the Lake Town of Padenghe. The sunset light will be with and a nice glass of local wine will make this last part of the tour relaxed and enjoyable.

BOAT RIDE - Once we reach Sirmione, we will be able to admire its world famous peninsula by riding close by the shore and seeing the most beautiful sites away from the crowds

BOAT RIDE We end the section of the tour in Sirmione with the town’s most iconic building, the ancient medieval Castle built by the Scala family in the 12th hundreds and still standing, supported by over 11000 beams underwater. The ride here will show you this spot from an absolutely unique angle that most of the visitors miss from the main land. We will stop by the fortified pier and later ride underneath the low bridges that once connected Sirmione old town with the mainland, a truly unbeaten experience. From here on, it will be time to enjoy the best sunset light. Our way back to Desenzano will be a relaxed ride with a nice glass of local wine and some good music

BOAT RIDE Once we reach the northern tip of the peninsula we will enjoy a breathtaking sunset view of the mountains surrounding Lake Garda on one side while in the other direction we will see the spectacular ruins of the Grotte di Catullo, an ancient and large palace built by the noble senatorial family Valerii here in Sirmione around 2000 years ago. The angle from which we see them makes the view and the moment absolutely memorable

BOAT RIDE A view of the 1500 years old church of San Pietro in Mavino, placed on the Mavino hill, is a view that most of the tourist are not able to see while in Sirmione. It will give you a different perspective of this very busy place

BOAT RIDE The legendary Opera Singer lived in Sirmione with her husband, local businessman, during the 50´s and left this art-deco palace here in the town center