The Roman era is testified in Sirmione by the Catullo Caves, grand villa of the imperial era belonged to the Latin poet; columns, mosaics and sculptures are enclosed by rich vegetation, in a scenario of an evocative atmosphere.
The Roman Villa in Desenzano is the important example of late villa of Northern Italy; it is situated in the city centre and conserves large zones of the mosaic floors and parts of the painted plasters.