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…
A 21-year-old man was found unconscious outside a Desenzano nightclub at about 5:00 a.m. on Sunday and rescued after suffering an opioid overdose, with a call to the NUE 112 prompting intervention by the Carabinieri and 118 emergency crews; he was transported to the city hospital in codice rosso. Authorities say the victim showed no…
New Year’s on Lake Garda remains a leading winter tourism draw, with visitor numbers rising sharply from December 26 and accommodation occupancy exceeding 85% over the New Year’s long weekend. Local authorities have prepared a programme of markets, cultural events and evening entertainment, and most visitors are Italian or from Northern Europe. Highlight events include…
An auction for the pedal-boat rental concession at Desenzanino beach in Desenzano closed without any bids, effectively ending a service that had operated for more than 30 years. The tender offered a four-year concession of 250 m² north of the Desenzanino solely for storage and handling of pedal boats, canoes and SUPs (rental of sunbeds…
Lombardy Region has allocated €3.5 million to finance innovative territorial monitoring and emergency-management projects in vulnerable areas, to be implemented with local public administrations; the measure was approved by the regional council on the proposal of University, Research and Innovation councillor Alessandro Fermi together with Territorial councillor Gianluca Comazzi and Security councillor Romano La Russa….
Three activists from the No Food, No Science collective interrupted the Christmas Concert at the Duomo in Desenzano del Garda last night, unfurling a protest banner against Consorzio Tutela Grana Padano, the event’s main sponsor; concert organisers announced they will pursue legal action against the protesters for defamation. Stefano Berni, general director of Consorzio Grana…