Sirmione, a prompt intervention by the Basso Garda Civil Protection has saved the life of a father and his six-year-old son, who were in distress off the Giamaica beach. The incident occurred on Sunday, August 11, when the Milanese family, after renting a boat, jumped into the water. The father suffered a medical emergency while…
August continues to establish itself as the peak holiday period in Italy, with a significant increase in tourist presence in accommodation facilities. According to the Tourist Studies Center of Florence for Assoturismo Confesercenti, it is expected that the number of visitors will reach 85.8 million, accounting for almost 20% of the annual total, representing a…
Lonato, August 11, 2024 – A serious road accident occurred involving two cars along the Sp567, on Via Mantova, near the border with Castiglione delle Stiviere. In the violent head-on collision, five people were injured, including a mother and her daughter, both transported in critical condition to the Civile Hospital in Brescia. Two helicopters were…
Gargnano, August 11, 2024 – A “miraculous” catch has captured the attention of tourists at Lake Garda, with a trout weighing over seven kilograms caught at dawn in the nets of the Dominici family, a historic dynasty of professional fishermen. The specimen, precisely weighed at seven kilograms and four hundred grams, represents a significant find…
A new Aldi supermarket has opened in Desenzano del Garda, marking the fourteenth store in the city, which ranks among the top in Italy for the number of supermarkets per capita. With a retail space of 600 square meters and 80 parking spaces, the store operates from 8 AM to 9 PM. This opening is…
The madonnari have returned to the square in Maderno to celebrate the patronal feast dedicated to Ercolano, which will conclude on Monday, August 12. During the event, participants created works of art using handmade paper from Toscolano, displaying them for a public vote. The work of master madonnara Michela Vicini was declared the winner. The…
This summer, Lake Garda has experienced a significant increase in Arab tourism, with families and groups mainly from the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Dubai flocking to the resorts of Limone and Riva del Garda. Marco Girardi, president of the Garda Lombardia Tourism Consortium, emphasized that this new trend is an unexpected development for the…
The road to the Valley of the Paper Mills in Toscolano Maderno has been reopened to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic following a landslide that occurred on Saturday, August 10, 2024. The closure took place around 11:30 AM due to debris falling from the slope near the second tunnel, in the Quattro Ruote area, not…
A 28-year-old Tunisian man has been arrested by the Carabinieri of the Riva del Garda Company for robbing a 14-year-old boy, stealing glasses worth 250 euros. The incident occurred on July 28, when the two criminals threatened the boy and then blended in with the passengers on the same bus that was taking them home….
The recent renewal of the Board of Directors of Visit Brescia marks a significant transition in the management of tourism in the province of Brescia for the three-year period 2024-2027. The Assembly of members of the Brescia Chamber of Commerce has confirmed Graziano Pennacchio as the CEO, a position he will hold for a third…