Sirmione, thanks to its invaluable cultural heritage, has confirmed itself as one of the preferred destinations for tourists during the Easter period. The charm of this location, combined with its rich historical and artistic wealth, has attracted a significant flow of visitors, both Italian and foreign, to its two main attractions: the Scaliger Castle and the Catullo Caves.
Despite not being a provincial capital, Sirmione stands out in the ranking of the most visited tourist destinations, demonstrating its ability to attract a wide audience. The Scaliger Castle and the Catullo Caves ranked nineteenth and twenty-third respectively nationwide, with over two thousand visitors each. These numbers underline the importance of Sirmione in the Italian cultural and tourist landscape.
Easter saw a surge in visitors to many of Italy’s main cultural sites. The Colosseum Archaeological Park, with the Flavian Amphitheatre, led the ranking with a staggering 55,315 visitors. It was followed by the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill and the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, with 34,654 and 28,995 visitors respectively. These data not only highlight the continued attraction exerted by the national historical monuments but also the growing curiosity towards other gems such as those found in Sirmione, or the Ducal Palace of Mantua, which ranked 11th with 4,151 visitors.
This phenomenon is not only an indicator of Sirmione’s tourist success but also highlights the crucial role that the city plays in preserving and enhancing its cultural heritage. The presence of Sirmione in a ranking dominated by capital cities and world-famous sites confirms the importance of its historical attractions and their ability to capture the imagination of visitors.
