Residence Nuove Terme was a great place to stay for a visit to the Sirmione peninsula on Italy's Lake Garda. The rooms were spacious and clean, the beds comfortable, the kitchen well stocked with pots/pans and dishes, and the little garden patio attached to the room, a great place for a private outdoor meal (complete with a red and white checked tablecloth). Flavio at the front desk was extremely friendly, always willing to pour guests a cup of expresso, and was very helpful in all respects including having a taxi waiting for us at checkout on an early Sunday morning. The Residence is located on the mainland at the base of the peninsula, which although not in the thick of the tourist attractions in Sirmione (which is good because it was quiet), was nevertheless just across the street from the gateway to the peninsula and the lake and within about a 2 kilometer or so walk to the old town at the tip of the peninsula. The residence is a fairly significant distance from the Desenzano train station (3.5 km), so I would plan on taking a taxi if you are arriving by train as we were. In summary, we were extremely happy with our stay at the Residence Nuove Terme and Flavio and his staff should be applauded for making our stay at the Residence a very pleasant experience.
PS, Flavio has bikes on hand that visitors can use for no charge....an added bonus
