A serious incident has shaken the tranquility of Lake Garda when a man, after diving into the waters in front of the Municipality of Gargnano, did not resurface. The alarm was raised by a group of Austrian tourists who, being on a boat nearby, noticed the man in distress and then disappear into the deep…
The Superintendent of Fine Arts and Landscape of the provinces of Brescia and Bergamo, Luca Rinaldi, has halted the continuation of the Garda cycle path beyond the Grand Hotel in Gardone, citing the project as “illogical and a ridiculous waste”. This decision is part of a broader context of criticism towards construction planning in the…
A tourist has gone missing in the waters of Lake Garda after diving from a boat near Gargnano. The incident occurred on June 22nd, when some Austrian tourists noticed a person in distress who then disappeared into a depth of over 200 meters, about 350 meters from the shore. Immediately alerted, rescuers from the Coast…
This morning, the new boat of the Civil Protection of the lower Garda was inaugurated, destined to operate between Sirmione and Padenghe, at least in an initial phase. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Regional Councilor for Civil Protection of Lombardy, Romano La Russa, who emphasized the important contribution of the Lombardy Region to…
The seventh edition of the Miss Colà Terme beauty pageant kicks off tonight, Saturday, June 22, 2024, with the first selection taking place in the thermal park of the Lazise sul Garda district. The event, open to girls aged 16 to 30, includes further selections in different Italian regions including Friuli Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Piedmont,…
An unusual spectacle caught the attention of passersby this afternoon, June 21, 2024, on the lakeside of Gargnano. A water snake, known as a dice snake, captured a perch fish and moved onto dry land near the Navigarda ticket booth to consume its meal. The scene attracted a group of onlookers, including tourists and residents,…
In Desenzano del Garda, summer fun is ready to take off with the return of the “Summer Park Desenzano”, the largest itinerant summer park in Lombardy. From July 5th to August 25th, in the Monte Mario area near the highway exit, the park celebrates its 50 years of activity with a wide range of attractions…
Due to adverse weather forecasts, the “Garda Maḉḉ Race,” scheduled for the night of June 22, 2024, has been postponed to a yet-to-be-determined date. The decision was made by the Fraglia Vela Desenzano upon the advice of the Coast Guard, which discouraged the holding of the nighttime regatta on the waters of Lake Garda. The…
The President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, is expected today in Montichiari to participate in the celebrations of the 160th anniversary of the founding of the Italian Red Cross. After his expected arrival in the early afternoon, Mattarella will go to Castiglione delle Stiviere to greet the volunteers and take part in the traditional…
Former commander of the local police in Sirmione, Roberto Toninelli, has been sentenced to one year and ten months of imprisonment with conditional suspension of the sentence. The sentence comes after the initial request from the Public Prosecutor’s Office, which had proposed two years of imprisonment. Toninelli has been found guilty of stalking, threats, and…