A modern, international atmosphere
in the quiet of an ancient town

Hotel Catullo, founded in 1888, held the first public commerce licence in Sirmione and is one of Italy's historical hotels.
It takes its name from the famous poet born hereabouts, one of the young so-called “new” poets who made a lasting mark on Latin poetry, mainly with themes of eroticism and love. Several verses have become eternal - still cited throughout the world - and which return in elegant frescoes on the hotel walls, on the various floors leading to the rooms.
The hotel has been owned by the Barelli family, which also manages Hotel Pace, for many years, and therefore offers consolidated hotelier tradition.

Young Fabio Barelli in fact, loves travelling and keeping abreast of developments, trends and styles in tourism and hotel-keeping worldwide, in order to bring back a cosmopolitan and innovative approach to his hotel.

The staff members are completely loyal and become extra members of the family, thus reinforcing the cordial and kindly atmosphere high appreciated by guests who usually all come back to find old friends and the same atmosphere.

The hotel was restored in 1991 and completely renewed with focus on the best functionality and aesthetic elegance, by privileging contemporary architecture and class aesthetic detail. The hotel stands on the lake at the town centre and has a private car park a few metres away.