A road accident occurred today, October 11, on the A4 motorway near Peschiera del Garda, heading towards Venice. A truck carrying a double load lost one of its containers filled with debris after veering off and hitting the guardrail. The container fell across the roadway, blocking traffic for about an hour and a half. Fortunately,…
The longest triathlon in the world has concluded in Desenzano del Garda, with the first athletes crossing the finish line. The winners, Goulwenn Tristant (France), Jurij Tarca (Czech Republic), and Alfons Mostl (Austria), completed a challenging course that included 114 km of swimming, 5400 km of cycling, and 1266 km of running. Other competitors, including…
A 57-year-old man was saved thanks to the swift intervention of the owners of the Skypadel center in Rivoltella, Desenzano, after he collapsed while playing padel. The incident occurred around 7:30 PM; Raul De Jesus and Gianpietro Breda, both trained in first aid, immediately performed life-saving maneuvers using an automated external defibrillator and called for…
A recent notice issued by the Coast Guard has alerted the public regarding the presence of floating logs in the section of Lake Garda, particularly in the waters off the municipalities of Riva del Garda and Nago Torbole. This phenomenon was reported on the evening of Tuesday, October 8, following the heavy rainfall that affected…
The construction site for the second phase of the renovation of the lakeside promenade in Desenzano has officially begun, a project that has been awaited since 2011. The intervention, which involves the removal of the Feltrinelli beach, will create a new walkway approximately 250 meters long and up to 16 meters wide extending towards the…
A 44-year-old luxury car dealer from the Turin area, operating in Desenzano del Garda, has been arrested by the Financial Police for aggravated fraud against the state and money laundering. The entrepreneur allegedly obtained illicit financing of approximately 700,000 euros through inflated balance sheets and straw men, while also receiving citizenship income without being entitled…
An episode of theft occurred yesterday morning in Desenzano, when three young criminals in a Fiat 500 attempted to steal a wallet from a Chinese woman. The victim reacted promptly, clinging to the hood of the moving car and being dragged for about a hundred meters. To avoid worse consequences, the thieves abandoned both the…
The “Garda Unico” project has been officially launched, an interregional initiative involving Lombardy, Veneto, and the Autonomous Province of Trento, aimed at promoting Lake Garda as a tourist destination in a coordinated manner. The protocol, approved by the Lombardy Regional Council, outlines a total investment of 900,000 euros for the three-year period from 2024 to…
Today in Gardone Riviera, the “Aramis Day” is being celebrated, an event dedicated to the blue monk parakeet, which has become a true social media sensation. The event, which has drawn both residents and tourists to the lakeside promenade d’Annunzio, was organized through the collaboration between the local administration and local businesses. Throughout the morning,…
A 68-year-old German tourist has been admitted in critical condition to the Civil Hospital of Brescia following an accident that occurred in San Felice del Benaco. On Sunday morning, shortly after 7:30 AM, the woman lost her balance while on the lakeshore and struck her head against a rock, losing consciousness. Rescue operations were prompt:…