Catullus 31 - Ad Sirmionem insulam Catullus 31 - To the island of Sirmione Catullo 31 - All'isola di Sirmione

Paene insularum, Sirmio, insúlarumque Peninsulas and islands, peninsulas and islands

ocelle, quascumque in liquentibus stagnis tints in liquid pools

marique vasto fert uterque Neptunus, each Neptune carries a vast sea

quam te libenter quamque laetus inviso how gladly and how happy to look at you

vix mi ipse credens Thyniam atque Bithynos I scarcely believed Thynia and Bithynia

liquisse campos et videre te in tuto ! to leave the plains and see you in safety !

O quid solutis est beatius curis, Oh, what is happier when you are free?

cum mens onus reponit, ac peregrino when the mind is burdened, and the stranger

labore fessi venimus Larem ad nostrum tired with labor we came to our home

desideratoque adquiescimus lecto? do we get the desired rest in bed?

Hoc est, quod unum est pro laboribus tantis. This is one thing that is worth the effort.

Salve, o venusta Sirmio, atque ero gaude ! Hail, O beautiful Sirmius, and I will rejoice!

gaudete vosque, o Lydiae lacus undae, Rejoice, O waters of Lydia's lake,

ridete, quidquid est domi cachinnorum ! laugh, whatever is the house of laughter !