GardaNotes: news and stories from Lake Garda
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Women’s Cardiomyopathy: Event in Lonato del Garda on September 29
Women’s cardiomyopathy focus in Lonato del Garda Sept 29: free public meeting on women’s hearts, recognition, prevention and family care.
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Garda Cycle Route: Environmentalists and Provincial Councillors Clash on Boat Trip to the Cliffs
Garda cycle debate erupts as Ciclovia del Garda boat inspection in Riva del Garda probes cliff risks and Trento costs, amid safety and scenery claims.
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Autumn at Lake Garda: olive oil mills, harvest season, historic events and hilltop villages
Autumn at Lake Garda shifts to olive oil pressing and harvest festivals, including Festa dell’Uva e del Vino and chestnut events.
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Lake Garda Events: What’s on From September 21–24, 2026
Lake Garda, Club del Gomitolo e film festival: eventi 21-24 settembre 2026 a Sirmione, Arco e Desenzano del Garda.
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WWF sounds alarm over microplastics in Lake Garda, reigniting debate on wastewater treatment and sewage outfalls
Allarme microplastiche nel Lake Garda: WWF Bergamo chiede stop a scarichi e depurazione, denunciando falle nel sistema fognario e impatto ittico.
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Sirmione launches two new awareness and memory programs at Social Resources Center
Sirmione launches two new memory wellbeing and mindfulness course programmes starting 6 October at Centro Risorse Sociali in Piazza Virgilio 19.
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Gardone Riviera, Volunteers Step Up for Seafloor and Park Cleanups Over Two Days
Volunteers step up in Gardone Riviera to clean lake shallows and parks Sept 20-21, meeting at Lungolago G. D’Annunzio.
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Manerba del Garda Launches Viaggio nella Settima Arte Film Series Curated by Mario Billi
Manerba del Garda avvia Viaggio nella Settima Arte: tre serate alla Sala Consiliare con Mario Billi, dal 24/9, prenotazione richiesta.
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Giordano Bruno Guerri Appointed Ambassador for Bardolino’s Bid for Italian Capital of Culture 2029
Giordano Bruno Guerri nominato ambasciatore della candidatura a Capitale Italiana della Cultura 2029: Bardolino e Verona puntano al dossier.
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Bardolino Signs Pact for Lake Garda
Bardolino signs Patto per il Lago di Garda at Villa Carrara, backing Capital of Culture 2029; over 200 signatures ahead of Sept 23 dossier.
Quick updates
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San Felice del Benaco: Reading Group Libriamoci Welcomes Pedro Lemebel
Libriamoci reading group hosts Pedro Lemebel’s Ho paura torero on 21 Oct 2026 at San Felice del Benaco Library, Via Chiusure 28.
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Davide Bianchini Wins Italian Protagonist Championship in Salò
Davide Bianchini wins italian championship in Protagonist 7.50 at Salò, taking six wins in eight races and a clear 11-point lead.
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Gardone Riviera Underwater Cleanup: 42 Divers Take Action
42 divers join underwater cleanup in Lake Garda: Gardone Riviera recovers drone and waste, with Deep Explorers Onlus and DNA from Mantua.
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Salo Welcomes 75 Ferraris for the Cavalcade Classiche
Salò welcomes Ferrari Cavalcade Classiche: 75 rare Ferraris arrive from 15+ countries, with displays on Lungolago Zanardelli and Piazza Vittoria.
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Hiker Dies on Monte Valdritta in Malcesine
Hiker dies on Cima Valdritta as Alpine Rescue rushes medical help; Verona helicopter lands, resuscitation fails, body taken to Malcesine.
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Tignale: Motorcyclist Crashes on SP38, Lands in the Ditch
Tignale on SP38: a motorcyclist crashed, fell into a ditch; fire brigade and medical teams stabilized and recovered the injured.
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Canottieri Garda Launches Custom Tennis Academy in Salò
Canottieri Garda tennis academy launches in Salò, fully operational mid-September 2026 with mental coach, clay courts and tournament logistics.
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Salo Students Team Up With Restaurateurs to Cook at Golosa
Salò students cook with restaurateurs at Golosa; Veliero Circe 1915 set for 27 Sept, with Istituto Alberghiero in Gardone Riviera.
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Fire at Warehouse in Castelletto di Brenzone Leaves Two Apartments Uninhabitable
Fire devastates warehouse in Castelletto di Brenzone; fire brigade battles blaze overnight, two apartments uninhabitable, no injuries reported.
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Sailing Excursion From Brenzone on Wednesday, September 23
Sailing excursion from Brenzone sails Wednesday Sept 23 on the Circe, leaving 17:00-17:30; 60€ fee—book at IAT Porto or WhatsApp.
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Guardia di Finanza seizes 580,000+ irregular school supplies in Manerba del Garda
Guardia di finanza sequestra oltre 580.000 articoli di cancelleria a Brescia: irregolari su consumer code, etichette false e info mancanti.
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Prada, oil and rocket tasting events by reservation in Brenzone
Prada, extra-virgin olive tasting and shuttle to Prada in Brenzone: IAT bookings open for Sept 23 and Sept 25, call 045 7420076.
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