Until September 9th, Piazza della Vittoria in Salò transforms into an open-air art gallery featuring twenty-eight two-meter tall wooden sculptures depicting musical angels. The works, designed by architect Angelo Mena and crafted by the Capoferri company, were created by young people with disabilities through the collaboration of four social cooperatives from Brescia. The project, titled…
The Groppello Festival in Calvagese has returned for its ninth edition, scheduled from Thursday, September 5, to Sunday, September 8, at the Don Luigi Poli sports field. The event, organized by the Gnari del Gropèl, offers an opportunity to taste wines from local wineries in Calvagese and neighboring towns, with a tasting glass available for…
A 52-year-old man suffered a health emergency while attending his son’s soccer match in Desenzano, on Via Durighello, on September 5, 2024. The man was in the stands during the match between his team, Castellana di Castelgoffredo, and the home team Desenzano, part of the Under-15 Brescia Cup. His condition quickly appeared serious and was…
A car ended up in a watercourse in Manerba del Garda on the afternoon of Thursday, September 5th. The incident occurred while the vehicle was attempting to cross the D’Avigo stream, but the current began to carry it downstream. There were two people on board who were promptly rescued by the Fire Brigade. To manage…
Salò commemorated Sergio Bresciani, known as the “Cucciolo della Leonessa,” in an emotional ceremony held on September 5, 2024, at the monument dedicated to him in the historic center. Bresciani, who died in 1942 at El Alamein at the age of 17 due to wounds sustained from a landmine explosion, is remembered as Italy’s youngest…
The project for a tunnel that will bypass the Gardesana, connecting Toscolano to Salò, is taking shape thanks to the initiative of the president of the Alto Garda Bresciano Mountain Community, Franceschino Risatti. Today, a meeting was held at the Mountain Community headquarters in Villa di Gargnano with Giulio Maternini, a transport expert from the…
A theft occurred at the Vittoriale degli Italiani in Gardone Riviera, where a projector worth 25,000 euros was stolen during the night between Sunday and Monday. The device, used for the set design of the show “Hedoné,” was taken from the southern area of the park, near the “laghetto delle danze” (dance pond). The theft…
A motorboat was reported stranded north of Gargnano, in the San Giacomo area, on the afternoon of Monday, September 2nd. The Coast Guard of Salò received the report and is currently trying to locate the owner of the vessel. The authorities encourage anyone who recognizes the motorboat to contact their offices at the number 0365.21300…
The Garda Express was fully booked during its historic journey from Milan to Desenzano del Garda, which took place on September 1, 2024. Organized by the Transport and Sustainable Mobility Department of the Lombardy Region in collaboration with the Italian State Railways Foundation, the train made stops in Treviglio and Brescia, offering travelers a chance…
The Valvestino dam has brought to light the ancient customs house of Lignago, an event that occurs during the periodic maintenance drainings of the artificial reservoir, managed by Enel. The ruins, visible from the provincial road three kilometers past the dam wall, attract visitors eager to uncover the history of a place that once controlled…