Giovanni Paoli from Brescia, known in Mexico as Juan Pablos, is recognized as the first person to bring printing to the New World. Originally from the Riviera of Salò and illiterate, Paoli moved to Venice to learn the art of printing perfected by Gutenberg. After working for the prestigious German printer Cromberger in Seville, he…
A serious road accident occurred today, June 16, 2024, in Salò, along the Gardesana road. Shortly after 5:00 PM, a motorcycle carrying a 47-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman collided with a car on via dei Colli. Both motorcyclists were urgently transported to the Civil Hospital in Brescia; one of them was admitted in critical…
This afternoon, a charity auction was held in Bedizzole to benefit the Ugo da Como Foundation in Lonato del Garda. The event, organized by the Lions Club Morenici, aimed to raise funds for important redevelopment projects for the headquarters and surrounding areas. During the auction, items belonging to prominent figures in the world of sports,…
The general states of tourism in Lake Garda met over the weekend at the headquarters of the Garda Community in Salò. Chaired by Mariastella Gelmini, the meeting was attended by numerous tourism operators from the three shores of the lake. During the meeting, two main objectives were outlined: consolidating traditional European markets and expanding into…
Lake Garda is getting ready to host one of the most anticipated exhibitions of the year. From June 15th to September 22nd, 2024, the Castle of Desenzano del Garda will be home to “Andy Warhol: the age of freedom,” an exhibition that celebrates the genius of pop art through a curated exhibition by Matteo Vanzan…
A new episode of fraud, fortunately thwarted, has affected the town of Padenghe sul Garda. The incident involves a 92-year-old woman who, thanks to her quick thinking and sharpness, managed to avoid the scam and alert the authorities. On the morning of Friday, June 14th, an elderly resident of Padenghe received a phone call reporting…
A busy afternoon occurred on Sunday, June 16th in Sirmione, where a 65-year-old German tourist experienced a serious health problem after diving off the boat he was on. The incident took place around 2:00 PM when the man suddenly showed signs of distress. Thanks to the quick thinking of some nearby Italian tourists on a…
A serious road accident occurred in Riva del Garda on the morning of Sunday, June 16. A 22-year-old motorcyclist was involved in an accident while traveling on Provincial Road 37, in the Deva area near the town of Garda. The accident occurred around 11:30 am when the young man lost control of his vehicle and…
Lumezzane triumphs in the final of the Women’s Serie C Italian Cup, defeating Riccione 3-2 in an exciting match played in Florence on June 16, 2024. After already securing promotion to Serie B, Nicoletta Mazza’s red and blue team completed a historic double. The game started with Riccione taking the lead thanks to Pederzani’s goal…
A 58-year-old tourist died this morning, June 16, 2024, in Tremosine sul Garda due to a sudden illness, presumably a heart attack. The man, who was on vacation at a hotel located in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, experienced the illness around 6:30 am. Despite the prompt intervention of the healthcare workers from Croce Bianca di Limone,…