On Saturday, December 21, **Sirmione** hosted a significant event of **community solidarity**, featuring the donation of a specialized vehicle for transporting people with disabilities by the volunteer association **Amici di Rovizza**. The ceremony took place during the traditional Christmas greetings exchange in the Sirmione district, attended by Mayor Luisa Lavelli and parish priest Don Manuele…
The 67th Lonato del Garda Fair will take place from January 17 to 19, 2025, representing an important event dedicated to food and wine and local traditions. Sponsored by various institutions including the Ministry of Agriculture and the Lombardy Region, the event will provide a wide showcase for the agri-food and artisanal products of the…
An important initiative took place in Sirmione, where the volunteer association Amici di Rovizza donated an equipped vehicle for the transportation of disabled individuals to the Sirmione Social Services. This gesture, made possible by funds raised during the traditional annual village festival, was celebrated on December 21st in a ceremony that featured parish choirs and…
A historic olive grove in Barbarano has been definitively destroyed, marking another sorrowful chapter in the urbanization of Lake Garda and the increasing real estate speculation that characterizes the area. Reader Luca Pelizzari expresses his regret over the loss of this last piece of olive grove, which had managed to withstand years of urban pressures…
In Lonato, opposition to the project for the new **Garda wastewater treatment plant**, planned for Esenta in an area adjacent to the borders of Calcinato, Montichiari, and Castiglione, is gaining strength. The Lonato district has already voiced its opposition to this initiative, and a public meeting will be held on Wednesday evening at 8:30 PM…
A road accident involved a 19-year-old driver yesterday morning, Monday, January 13, in Montichiari. The young man was traveling on Provincial Road 37 towards Calvisano when, in the Vespucci area, he lost control of the vehicle, ending up in a ditch after hitting a streetlight pole. Fortunately, the physical consequences were minor, and the young…
Cloov, an innovative startup based in Lombardy, has recently triumphed in the Startup Competition at Innovation Village Retail, which took place from January 9 to 14 during Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags. This event featured nine cutting-edge startups in the fashion retail sector, including Notarify, a Trentino-based platform dedicated to document management via Blockchain. Cloov…
Valeggio sul Mincio has a new councilor for ecology and labor policies. Simone Mazzafelli, 48 years old and a member of Forza Italia, has been appointed to the municipal council led by Mayor Alessandro Gardoni. Mazzafelli, who works in the private sector, will bring significant expertise and a strong presence in the local community. Mayor…
The “Alda Merini” civic library in Padenghe sul Garda is hosting the Sauromostra, an exhibition dedicated to dinosaurs for primary school children, until Saturday, January 25. This initiative, organized by the North-East Brescia Library System with the support of the library documentation center “La Vetrina,” includes guided tours for the classes of the “Margherita Hack”…
Frauds Targeting the Elderly: Raids Underway in the Brescia Area. The Guardia di Finanza is currently engaged in a significant operation involving over 200 fraud cases perpetrated against vulnerable individuals in the provinces of Brescia, Cremona, and Mantova. Under the direction of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Brescia, law enforcement is conducting targeted searches against…