“Sirmione, gem of peninsulas and islands, as I willingly see you again and with how much joy …”. He sang and wrote Catullus returning to the beloved house of Sirmione. And the curses of when he touched him to translate it or read it in metrics to high school today give way to amazement every time you return to Garda. Really beautiful Sirmione and, from tourists or athletes, little changes.

In the next weekend, many will make their eyes (and glasses) Before diving for “Swimtheisland” Sirmione, the swimming challenge in free waters that will animate the Scaliger Borgo on Saturday and Sunday 21 and 22 June on the occasion of the celebration of the Blue Flag assigned to the Giamaica beach, among the most suggestive places in Garda by the Foundation for Environmental Education, a prestigious international recognition conquered by Sirmione thanks to this wonderful Lido, from which the swimmers They will dive for the Sunset Swim, a kilometer and a half swimming with the sunset light.

«From six editions Swimtheisland Sirmione It gives us “postcards” with an indescribable beauty circumnavigating a medieval village with its enchanting Scaliger Castello and swimming at the sunset lights alongside the ruins of a 2000 years of Roman villas- explains Andrea Rosa, one of the organizers of Trio Events- and also that of this year for all the swimmers who will participate will be a unique experience “.

It will be a weekend of sport and show in which over 1,200 swimmers from 14 nations will participate Organized by Trio Events in collaboration with the Municipality of Sirmione and Arena and thanks to the partnership with the Lombardy Region and the Province of Brescia, which will have its beating heart in the village set up in the beautiful Muse beach, dominated by the iconic Scaliger Castle. Two days of swimming in free waters open to all, trained but also less experienced swimmers, who will begin to dive on Saturday with the “Kids” races, with the sprint distances for the “Family Event” and with the relay and continue on Sunday with the “Classic” of 3 kilometers and 200 meters which will be the only competition starting from Piazzale Flaminia to allow the athletes peninsula.

«Swimtheisland once again intertwines joy, smiles and the desire to be together Hundreds of swimmers and their families with the wonderful nature of Sirmione and Lake Garda – explains Luisa Lavelli, mayor of Sirmione – with this sporting event we want to promote sustainable tourism, enhance the landscape beauties of Lake Garda and create a lasting and virtuous link between our community and the community of sportsmen who choose to spend their holidays here. The Olympic spirit that swimmers express is also important for our fellow citizens: each stroke represents values ​​of opening, sharing and respect for nature. On this special day, the international origin of the participants meets the historical identity of Sirmione, and the commitment to the protection of the delicate environment of Lake Garda is accompanied by sports passion “.