Yesterday, Wednesday, October 30, a meeting took place between the mayors of the municipalities in Brescia opposed to the new wastewater treatment plant project for Lake Garda and the Prefect of Brescia, who is the Extraordinary Commissioner for the project. During the discussion, the mayors highlighted the critical issues raised in the feasibility studies presented…
The Circolo Vela Toscolano Maderno celebrated sailing champion Giulia Conti in a ceremony held on October 30, 2024. Conti is recognized as the only woman to win the Women’s America’s Cup on Luna Rossa, triumphing against the English crew in Barcelona. During the event, federal councilor Domenico Foschini presented a tribute on behalf of the…
Approximately 10 million Italians are preparing to travel for the All Saints’ Day holiday, scheduled for November 1st. According to a survey by Federalberghi, it is estimated that the economic impact will reach 4.6 billion euros, with an average spending of over 460 euros per person and an average stay of 3.3 days. Accommodation facilities…
On October 28, 2024, the province of Brescia experienced a series of significant events. The Province has initiated restoration work on the SP 9, which was heavily damaged by landslides, in order to restore traffic flow. In Gargnano, another landslide was reported on Mount Comer, but without any damage; the Region has allocated 360,000 euros…
On October 25th, at Palazzo Callas Exhibitions, “A RIVA” was presented, marking BOOK02 of the Sirmione Photo Residency. This volume represents an exciting exploration of the Sirmione territory, creating a space for reconciliation between nature and humanity. Published by the Municipality of Sirmione, the book was introduced by photographer Simona Ghizzoni, alongside Mayor Luisa Lavelli…
Malcesine has recently been recognized as the most searched Italian village online in Germany in 2023, with over 436,000 recorded searches. This data comes from the study “Italian Villages Online (2024 Edition)” conducted by Telepass, which analyzes search trends related to small historic towns in Italy from January 2020 to December 2023. The growing popularity…
An incident occurred today, Monday, October 28, at the South Garda Karting facility in Lonato, involving a 12-year-old boy. Just before noon, the young racer overturned while navigating a curve in his go-kart, prompting the activation of the air ambulance that took off from Brescia and a yellow code intervention. Upon the arrival of the…
The Municipality of Manerba has launched an initiative to collect historical photographs dating back to the first half of the last century, in preparation for an exhibition dedicated to local history. Citizens are invited to contribute images taken before 1960 that depict the life, places, and inhabitants of the town. The photographs can be brought…
A robbery attempt took place on Saturday evening, October 27, at the Rivalta Hotel in Salò. Two individuals armed with a pistol threatened the night porter to hand over the cash from the register. However, thanks to the calmness and composure of the employee, the robbers abandoned their plan after a few minutes of high…
After a period of bad weather and flooding, Lake Garda is experiencing an unexpected heatwave due to the expansion of the African anticyclone. Temperatures have reached 20 degrees Celsius, allowing many residents and tourists to enjoy a refreshing swim and sunbathing even during this autumn season. Meanwhile, the municipality of Toscolano Maderno has already begun…