We--Me & my husband and my sister & her husband chose the Rossi Apartments (Alba Residence) for our stay at Sirmione on Lago di Garda (Lake Garda) the largest Lake in Northern Italy. 'Rossi Apartments' is actually five different rental properties at Sirmione. Rossi offers a variety of accommodations: Hotel rooms, as well as apartments with 1 bedroom/1 bath, 2 bedrooms/1 bath and 2 bedrooms/2bath apartments. All of the apartments have private parking, pool, balcony, sattellite TV, air conditioning and direct dial telephone. All of the Rossi facilities are within walking distance of Sirmione's walled historic area. The beautiful lake's beach is within easy walking distance from any of the properties as well as numerous wonderful restaurants, shops and boutiques.
Each morning our husbands walked to a local bakery where they enjoyed cups of cappuccino before returning to our apartment with freshly baked breads for breakfast. My sister and I were truly LUCKY(!) ladies. We shared a 2 bedroom/2bath apartment with kitchen, balcony, Color sattellite TV and private parking for one week. The total cost was less than $75 a day for 4 people--an EXCELLENT Bargain. That price included all taxes and cleaning costs.
Apartment cleaning and linen change is provided twice each week. We really did not need to drive in Sirmione but private parking was right in front of our apartment--everything was within walking distance. Sirmione is an excellent starting point for trips all around Lake Garda as well as easy access fir day trips to Verona, Vicenza and even Milan. Upon arrival at Sirmione, we were personally greeted by Mr. Rossi--a very distinguished Italian gentelman who speaks impeccable English. Consider renting an apratment if you plan to stay in one place for a week--this is a wonderful bargain(!) if you are traveling with friends or family - not to mention the convenience of having 2 FULL bathrooms AND a kitchen!! ONE CAUTION ABOUT HOTELS/APARTMENT IN ITALY: There is NEVER(!!) enough soap for us Americans--usually you get(maybe)2 tiny bars for a week.----BRING your own soap--a few extra 'hotel - size bars or even a bottle of liquid soap will NEVER go to waste!!