On Saturday, May 16, in Piazza Paolo VI, Brescia, the event “From Two Hands to the Heart” promoted first-aid training, organized by the University of Brescia in collaboration with AREU and local volunteer groups. Theoretical sessions and practical drills trained participants—students, faculty, and technical-administrative staff—and enabled them to perform BLS and to be officially authorized…
Alessandro Fantini has been appointed to the Federalberghi National Council, a move supported by Federalberghi Brescia. The appointment is described as a recognition of his work for Brescia’s hotel businesses and for promoting Brescia’s tourism; Fantini says he will take the role with responsibility and will represent the sector nationally, stressing that tourism is undergoing…
Padenghe will host the Italian final of the European Street Food Awards Italy 2026, organized by Eatinero, from May 22 to May 24, 2026, at Piazza G. D’Annunzio in the town center. The three-day event features an open-air street-food stage with national food trucks competing and the public voting through the People’s Choice Award. Opening…
Italy’s Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Matteo Salvini, has revived plans for the Garda TAV station, delivering a video address at the conference “The Garda-Mincio Regulation System” in Peschiera del Garda. AMIT (MIT) note says Salvini asked RFI and Ferrovie dello Stato technicians to quickly assess the project’s feasibility, costs and benefits, and its impacts…
Geografie illustrate, the international illustration contest launched to mark 100 years of Garda Dolomiti, the Garda Trentino tourism company now named Garda Dolomiti Azienda per il turismo SpA, invites illustrators, artists and designers to reinterpret the territory through the tourist poster language and local identity. The call was published on May 8, with entries due…
Bardolino, Verona — The Veronese municipality officially hosts the Comunità del Garda’s satellite headquarters in Villa Carrara Bottagisio, supplementing the main office in Salò (Brescia). The inauguration, attended by Mayor Daniele Bertasi and Comunità president Senator Mariastella Gelmini, established the office to coordinate administrative and project activities across the Garda region starting yesterday. During the…
Starting Saturday, May 16, 2026, the summer timetable for the public navigation service on Lake Garda goes into effect and runs through Sunday, October 4, 2026. The plan significantly expands services and strengthens connections, with the introduction of hydrofoil and catamaran services to offer faster, more frequent trips, aiming to reduce car traffic along Gardesana…
The Riviera di Punta San Vigilio was named the best freshwater beach club in Italy in the 2026 Guide to the Best Beach Clubs, now in its third edition. The new lacustrine category honored the Rana family’s entire Riviera complex—Riviera Beach Club, Riviera Restaurant, and Riviera Terrace—for combining signature dining, Antonio Marras furnishings, a pool,…
Grupo Compay Segundo, the official heir to Buena Vista Social Club’s repertoire, will bring its 2026 tour to Italy, including a show at the Anfiteatro del Vittoriale in Riviera Gardone on August 13, 2026. The ensemble is led by the double bassist, son of the legendary artist Salvador Repilado. The Italian leg runs from July…
The Great Wall Marathon, held on May 16, 2026 along the historic Great Wall in China, saw Italian mental coach Cristian Coletti of Desenzano finish 8th in his category. The course is known for more than 5,000 steps, steep climbs, technical descents, and hot, humid conditions that tested both body and mind. Coletti said his…