A picturesque Italian town on the banks of Lake Garda was overwhelmed by tens of thousands of tourists this bank holiday weekend, as visitors swarmed its historic streets and stopped traffic.

Locals were understandably displeased by the deluge. “Overrun by tourists — chaos, gridlock, and hours of waiting,” said one on X recalling the chaotic spectacle. “A crisis that must be urgently ...

🚨 These shocking images are from Sirmione, on Lake Garda, Italy 🇮🇹 this weekend Overrun by tourists — chaos, gridlock, and hours of waiting A crisis that must be urgently addressed and regulated It ...

Sightseers eager to spend the day in the scenic spot were forced to wait 40 minutes to get into the town through it's gates ...

The town of Sirmione is a popular destination due to its historic old town that’s surrounded by Lake Garda in Italy (Getty/iStock) ...