An important conference titled “Safety and Tourism: A Winning Combination” will take place in Sirmione on Saturday, March 8, at 5 PM, at the Palazzo dei Congressi in Piazza Europa. The event, organized by the new association “Evoluzione Civica” with the sponsorship of the Municipality of Sirmione, will address the delicate relationship between safety in…
A domestic incident required the firefighters’ intervention on Sunday morning in Riva del Garda, when a resident became trapped inside his bathroom due to a stuck door. The man raised the alarm, and the firefighters promptly responded with two vehicles to resolve the situation. To reach the trapped individual, the firefighters employed special access techniques…
Lonato, nursery school closed due to plumbing issues The Karol Wojtyla nursery school in Lonato will remain closed from Monday, February 24, to Wednesday, February 26, due to a malfunction that has compromised the functionality of the water supply system. The damage to the water supply line prompted Mayor Roberto Tardani to issue an urgent…
An A4 accident forced the closure of the motorway section between Sirmione and Peschiera del Garda on the afternoon of Sunday, February 23. The accident, which occurred around 1:30 PM, involved several vehicles, including heavy trucks, heading towards Padua. The fire brigade from Brescia and emergency medical services promptly responded to the scene to manage…
Regional councilor Paola Pollini has submitted an inquiry regarding the Valvestino-Bondone tunnel, raising questions about costs, risks, and alternatives for this long-awaited project. The initiative, designed to connect the upper Garda valley with the Trentino Giudicarie, has been under discussion since 2011, yet no concrete progress has been made thus far. Pollini seeks clarification on…
Riva del Garda: Extended Alternating One-Way Traffic Until March 7 The Municipality of Riva del Garda has announced that the alternating one-way traffic on the SS 45 bis Gardesana Occidentale, active in the stretch near the border between Trentino and Lombardy, will be extended until March 7, excluding Saturdays and public holidays. This measure has…
This afternoon, an accident occurred on the A4, resulting in slowed traffic with queues reaching up to 3 kilometers between Sirmione and Peschiera, heading towards Padua. The incident, which took place around 1:30 PM, involved several vehicles, including a heavy goods vehicle transporting milk. Emergency medical services were promptly alerted in red code, with the…
Ierta Formaini celebrated her centenary last Saturday with a lively gathering at the Villa Giara restaurant, located on the outskirts of Arco. Born in Poia on February 22, 1925, the honoree was surrounded by around ninety people, including her three children, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Among the guests was her dear friend Palmina, who…
This week, the Mountain Rescue service conducted significant winter exercises in the Gaver area, involving the Valle Sabbia and Valle Trompia Stations of the V Brescia Delegation. The training, held on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, focused on the handling and operation of the toboggan for transporting injured individuals in snowy environments. The technicians practiced using…
A gas explosion struck Montichiari on Thursday evening, causing severe damage to two homes and leaving a 39-year-old man in critical condition. The blast was triggered by a gas leak from a kitchen cylinder while the man was attempting to assist a Ghanaian family residing in the building, who were dispersing the gas into the…