Recently, at the Salionze Dam, located in Ponti sul Mincio, new sluice gates have been installed to replace those dating back to the period between 1942 and 1948. This operation, which took place on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, marks a significant step in modernizing the system that regulates the water level of the Lake Garda…
After approximately 70 years, the Salionze Dam, a crucial regulator of the SARCA-GARDA-MINCIO-MANTOVA LAKES hydraulic system, has undergone a significant infrastructural intervention. Thanks to the Interregional Agency for the Po River (AIPO) and the support of the Lombardy and Veneto Regions, as well as the Autonomous Province of Trento, the old sluice gates have been…
The Postumiae Antiquarium Archaeological Museum of Gazoldo degli Ippoliti was recently inaugurated, with a presentation held on Thursday, the 27th, at the Rocca Palatina. This museum aims to enhance the historical artifacts related to the Roman consular road Postumia, established in 148 BC. The collection, which comprises approximately 3,000 archaeological finds, was transferred to Gazoldo…
From **April 4 to 27, 2025**, the Castle of **Desenzano del Garda** will host the multimedia exhibition “**My Paradise. Dante, Prophet of Hope**,” an event that promises to engage younger generations with the works of the Supreme Poet through a multisensory experience. The exhibition, organized by various local entities including the Rivela Association and the…
The spring tour of Fiorella Mannoia is set to kick off, bringing her music to Brescia on April 7, 2025, at the Teatro Clerici. The concert, scheduled for 9:15 PM, is part of the “Fiorella Sinfonica-live with orchestra” series, which has already achieved great success during the winter season, with sold-out performances in various locations….
Record Hailstorm of July 2023: Funding to Compensate Citizens for Damages In recent hours, the Lombardy Region has initiated a procedure on the ‘Bandi e Servizi’ platform to allow citizens and businesses to submit reports regarding the expenses incurred following the violent hailstorm that struck the area in July 2023. This meteorological event caused severe…
Bridges on the Mincio: the sluice gates of the Salionze dam removed after 80 years. An important operation is underway by Aipo for the modernization and repurposing of the Salionze dam, a key structure for managing the waters of Lake Garda in the municipality of Ponti sul Mincio. This major hydraulic intervention has involved the…
The construction of the San Martino high-speed train station continues to raise concerns over the skyrocketing costs of infrastructure. According to the 2024 report from the Territorial Infrastructure Observatory, the projected cost for the project has exceeded 200 million euros, a significant increase from the 60 million initially estimated four years ago. The situation is…
A road accident occurred in the late afternoon of Monday, March 24, in San Felice del Benaco, involving an elderly pedestrian who was crossing the street at a crosswalk along Viale Italia. The 96-year-old man was struck by an approximately 80-year-old woman driving a Lancia Y, sustaining serious injuries that required the intervention of air…
The recent news regarding the Garda high-speed train station has sparked a heated debate in San Martino di Desenzano, where the costs for the construction of the project have skyrocketed, rising from approximately 60 million euros in 2021 to over 200 million according to the feasibility study presented last summer. This station will serve as…