Recent historical research has shed light on the story of Bernardo Bembassat and his wife Elisa Bottor, a Jewish family that managed to escape the Holocaust by taking refuge on the Gargnano Coast during World War II. Starting in the autumn of 1943, when the situation in Toscolano Maderno became perilous due to the military…
Two Neapolitan men have been arrested in Peschiera on charges of aggravated fraud, resisting arrest, and causing injuries to a public official after attempting to scam an elderly woman in her eighties. The incident occurred last Thursday, January 30, when the criminals contacted the woman, posing as carabinieri, and informed her that her son was…
The Pharmaceutical Bank is launching a new solidarity initiative in Brescia, with the Medicine Collection Days scheduled from Tuesday, February 4 to Monday, February 10, 2025. In over 120 pharmacies across the province, citizens are invited to donate over-the-counter medications to help those living in conditions of health poverty. Last year, the collection resulted in…
The work for the creation of the Cherry Blossom Avenue in Borghetto di Valeggio sul Mincio began today, Tuesday, February 4th. The project involves replacing fourteen domestic pines along Via Sanzio with new flowering cherry trees, as part of an initiative aimed at enhancing the area’s landscape heritage, in agreement with the Superintendency of Verona….
Over the weekend, the Garda Karate Team experienced intense moments with two significant events: participation in the ATP Games in Varese and a training session of the CTR Lombardia. On Sunday, February 2, athletes Alice Don and Gaia Maffizzoli represented their respective provinces in a kata and kumite competition, where Alice achieved an excellent third…
A railway strike has been announced for February 5, from 3:00 AM until 2:00 AM the following day, by the ORSA union. This event may have significant impacts on regional, suburban, and airport services provided by Trenord, as well as long-distance travel. According to official communications, trains departing after 6 AM and after 6 PM…
The selection process for new drivers in Brescia has begun, organized by the Province in collaboration with the training institution ENAIP, to recruit personnel for Arriva. The selection days will take place on February 12 at the I.I.S. “Giacomo Antonietti” in Iseo, on February 19 in the Sala Sant’Agostino at Palazzo Broletto in Brescia, and…
The 49th edition of “Hospitality – The Salon of Welcome” was inaugurated yesterday morning in Riva del Garda, an international fair dedicated to the HoReCa sector, which will take place until February 6 at the Exhibition Center. This event, organized by Riva del Garda Fierecongressi, spans an area of 45,000 square meters and features over…
Castiglione delle Stiviere: Security Checks Intensified by the Carabinieri of Mantova Over the past weekend, the Carabinieri of the Castiglione delle Stiviere Company conducted a targeted operation focusing on security checks in the area, particularly during the night hours between Saturday, February 1, and Sunday, February 2. These actions are part of a plan agreed…
Recent historical research has shed light on the Jewish history of a family that sought refuge in Costa di Gargnano during the Holocaust. The Bembassat family, originally from Paris, managed to save themselves thanks to a series of fortunate circumstances that led them first to Toscolano Maderno and then to Mignone, where they were baptized…