GardaNotes: news and stories from Lake Garda
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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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Red Fox Unveils New Work in Toscolano-Maderno, Donates Piece to Vittoriale degli Italiani in Gardone
Red Fox launches Metamorphosis in Toscolano-Maderno (3–17 Oct) and donates a work to Vittoriale degli Italiani in Gardone.
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Montichiari Puts Alzheimer in the Spotlight at Casa Serena Conference
Montichiari puts Alzheimer in the spotlight at Casa Serena conference on World Alzheimer’s Day, Monday 21 Sept, free admission.
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Jazz Night at Sirmione’s Barracuda Features Linea C Trio
Jazz night at Sirmione’s Barracuda brings Linea C to Lake Garda on Oct 1 at 21:00, with Massimo Colombo, Calloni and Corini.
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Lake Garda Bids for 2029 European Capital of Culture With Bardolino Leading the Charge
European Capital of Culture 2029 bid launched by Garda Unico at Bardolino’s Marriage Hall, rallying 160+ entities and a single cultural identity.
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Salò’s Garda Karate Team Wins Inaugural Magnifica Patria Trophy
Salò’s Garda Karate vince il Trofeo Magnifica Patria a Salò: successo nel triangolare in Piazza Vittoria tra Mulbach e Parma.
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Motor Festival in Montichiari: Two Days of Cars, Motorbikes and Live Shows
Festival dei Motori returns to Montichiari on Sept 19-20 with cars, bikes, Italian Tuning Show, Bike Adventure and live motorsport.
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First-Person Storytelling in Castiglione delle Stiviere Starting September 29
First-person storytelling returns Sept. 29 in Castiglione delle Stiviere at Palazzo Pastore with talks on 1946 and the birth of the Republic.
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Desenzano del Garda to Recreate Italy-Greece Historical Ties on September 26
Desenzano del Garda historical re-enactment recreates Italy-Greece ties on Sept 26, with parade at 16:00 and show at 16:30.
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Peschiera del Garda: Local Police Release Summer Budget Report
Peschiera del Garda local police report 1,600 Highway Code violations from May 1–Sept 17, adding private security for night patrols.
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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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Autumn Equinox Lights Up Pieve in Montichiari Again
Autumn equinox will light the Pieve di Montichiari: sunset cross effect at S. Pancrazio, free visits 16:30–19:30; Ezio Soldini.
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Calmasino Lights Up the Antica Fiera di San Michele: Sept. 26–27 Between History and Tradition
Calmasino lights up Antica Fiera di San Michele in Bardolino Sept. 26–27 with Santa Messa, parades, food and music events.
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Celebrating 80 Years of Preschool Education in Esenta With a Concert
Celebrating 80 years of preschool education in Esenta: Coro Voci Libere concert Saturday 26 Sept 20:45 at Saints Marco and Bernardino.
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Second Edition of Prima Penna Kicks Off in Sona
La seconda edizione di Prima Penna parte a Sona: contest letterario per studenti, con Biblioteca comunale e scadenza 30 novembre 2026.
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Tignale’s Truffle Festival Celebrates Community and Local Flavors
Tignale la sagra del tartufo torna per il 28° anno: menù dedicati ai tartufo dei ristoranti, musica, eventi e novità con scuola di ballo.
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Fire in Castelletto di Brenzone Warehouse Leaves Two Apartments Uninhabitable
Fire broke out in Castelletto di Brenzone warehouse; operations centre call at 3:00 a.m. led to firefighters, and two apartments became uninhabitable.
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Civil Protection Crews Train in River Safety in Valeggio sul Mincio
Meeting SAF in Valeggio sul Mincio trains civil protection crews in rescue wild water techniques this weekend, Sept 19-20, 9-18.
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18 Small Bats Released Back Into the Wild at Parco Natura Viva
18 small bats released back into the wild at Parco Natura Viva in Bardolino after summer rehab, now expected to shelter in local oaks.
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