In 14 recent operations across the province of Brescia, the Guardia di Finanza seized more than 2.8 tonnes of illegal fireworks that did not meet required safety standards. The seizures were part of an intensified control plan promoted by the Prefecture to ensure safety during year-end celebrations. About 1.1 tonnes were held by commercial outlets…
Communities around Lake Garda are coping with rising winter tourism while confronting environmental and public-safety issues: Trentino has banned fireworks for New Year’s to protect wildlife, activists staged protests in Desenzano against the Grana Padano dairy industry, and emergency services responded to a serious opioid overdose outside a Desenzano nightclub. The Lombardy region has also…
The New Year’s Dive in Riva del Garda returns on Wednesday 1 January 2026 for its 28th edition, culminating in a synchronized plunge at noon in front of the Torre dell’Anzolim; the non‑competitive, free event requires participants to wear only swimwear (no wetsuits or thermal garments) and aims to exceed last year’s turnout of around…
A fire alarm at Arco hospital near Lake Garda on the morning of Saturday, December 27, mobilised local fire brigades but was later confirmed to be a false alarm. The alert was raised at about 10:15 by the radiology department via the emergency number 112; crews from Arco and Riva del Garda responded, conducted checks…
Tourist presence in historic centres of Brescia province rose 6% in December 2025 versus the same month a year earlier, signaling a positive trend for tourism and local commerce, according to an analysis by Confcommercio Brescia’s research office based on mobile phone cell data across the six main towns monitored, including Brescia, Desenzano del Garda,…
A 21-year-old man was rescued after an opioid overdose outside a nightclub in Desenzano at about 5 a.m. early Sunday and was taken to the local hospital in code red, where he remains under treatment. A 112 call prompted an immediate response from Carabinieri and 118 emergency medical teams, who found the man unconscious on…
Lombardy has allocated €3.5 million to fund experimental projects for territorial monitoring and natural-hazard management in vulnerable areas, in cooperation with local public administrations; the regional cabinet approved the measure on a proposal from councillor Alessandro Fermi with colleagues Gianluca Comazzi and Romano La Russa, and Fondazione Cariplo will add €2 million for an SME-targeted…
A year‑end concert will be held on Saturday 28 December at 8:30 PM in the church of Sant’Antonio Abate in Morgnaga, organised by the Associazione Cinque Fontane with the patronage of the City of Gardone Riviera. The programme features Corale San Nicolò under Maestro Nicola Chiarini, the Quartetto del Lago, trumpeter Pierluigi Taddeucci, narrator Andrea…
Consorzio Garda DOC ended 2025 reporting growth after intensifying promotional activity and modernizing its territorial narrative to respond to market changes. The denomination focused resources on strategic projects to boost wine quality recognition and brand identity. Key initiatives included participation at Vinitaly 2025—where the Garda DOC stand, led by enologist Sissi Baratella, adopted an interactive…
A private residence is under construction on Barbarano land in Salò, stretching from the Gardesana to the lake, prompting local protests and dissenting graffiti on the site’s fence; former deputy mayor Federico Bana said the building permit was issued by the Cipani administration but the land’s redevelopment was already foreseen in the 1998 General Town…