On Tuesday, May 27, the Alto Garda region will take center stage in the Giro d’Italia, with the passage of the 16th stage from Piazzola sul Brenta to San Valentino. This cycling event will result in a complete traffic closure of the affected roads, impacting the municipalities of Drena, Dro, and Arco. Cyclists will enter…
Toscolano Maderno: a bear with two cubs spotted in the Alto Garda Park. On Friday afternoon, a rare and surprising encounter was reported near a farmhouse, where a bear was seen accompanied by two cubs. This sighting occurs in a context where the presence of bears in the Brescia hinterland is becoming increasingly common, but…
Last night, Saturday, May 24, around 10:00 PM, a serious traffic accident occurred along the SS45bis Gardesana Occidentale, between Villanuova sul Clisi and Salò, near the Monte Covolo tunnel. The head-on collision involved two cars and required the urgent intervention of emergency services. Firefighters from Salò, the Valsabbia Local Police, a medical car, and an…
The Rowing Palio of Peschiera, set to take place on May 31, marks a critical moment for local tradition, with a historic low of registered crews: only eight male and three female teams. This tournament, now in its 57th edition, has ancient origins dating back to 1548, when the first bisse began to navigate the…
The Corda Molle, the 29-kilometer highway stretch connecting Montichiari to Ospitaletto, is nearing a potential toll activation, raising concerns among residents. Despite protests from mayors and pressures from local associations, Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini emphasized during the Wine Fair in Polpenazze the importance of reducing or eliminating costs for citizens. Welcomed by Mayor Mariarosa Avanzini,…
Last Friday, the 66th edition of the Estate Musicale Salò was presented, a violin festival that has been enriching the summer in the Garda area since 1958, dedicated to the famous luthier Gasparo da Salò. The artistic direction is now in the hands of Maestro Luca Lucini, who has introduced a renewed and expanded program…
A new episode of vandalism struck the train station in Lonato last night, resulting in significant damage to the structure. Images shared on social media show shattered glass and broken windows on the ground floor, indicating that the vandals attempted to break into the abandoned premises. This morning, officers discovered the lights on and the…
A scholarship worth 5,000 euros, along with an internship at the Casa Perbellini Dodici Apostoli restaurant, has been established in memory of Alma Ambrosi, a key figure at the renowned Vecchia Lugana restaurant. This initiative, promoted by Pier Antonio Ambrosi, aims to raise awareness about the importance of Italian gastronomy and education in hospitality schools….
Gardone Riviera: speedboat overturned on the Gardesana, traffic blocked. On the afternoon of Saturday, May 24, an accident caused significant disruptions along the Western Gardesana when a speedboat slipped off a trailer in transit, blocking both lanes in Fasano, within the territory of Gardone Riviera. This unexpected event led to considerable delays and long queues…
An incident caused traffic to come to a standstill on the Gardesana in the afternoon of Saturday, May 24, when a truck lost its cargo near Benella, between Gardone Riviera and Toscolano Maderno. The vehicle was transporting a large motorboat which, after hitting a retaining wall, overturned onto the roadway, blocking passage in both directions….