Salò is preparing to commemorate Pippa Bacca, the artist tragically killed in Turkey in 2008, with the 17th edition of the non-competitive swimming event dedicated to her memory. The event will take place on Saturday, August 17, at 6 PM, starting from the beach in front of the Salò cemetery and finishing in Piazza della…
A road accident occurred this morning, Thursday, August 15, on the bypass between Peschiera del Garda and Affi, in the Castelnuovo del Garda section. A van and a car collided head-on, resulting in injuries to three people. Emergency services were alerted around 8 a.m. and promptly dispatched ambulances from 118, along with highway police and…
The Coast Guard rescued 15 people, including two minors, during a violent storm that hit Lake Garda on August 14, 2024. Despite a weather alert issued by the Civil Protection in the afternoon, many swimmers and boaters continued to navigate, leading to dozens of rescue requests between 5 PM and 9 PM. The interventions were…
TREMOSINE – The future of the Forra road, which has been closed due to a landslide, is at the center of concerns for a local committee. During a meeting at the town hall, the president of the “Friends of the Forra” association, Alberto Giuntelli, expressed worries about the possibility that the Province may decide not…
New developments have emerged regarding the death of Lorenzo Cela, the sixteen-year-old from Desenzano who tragically lost his life in a car accident in Castiglione delle Stiviere. The funeral ceremony, originally scheduled for Friday, August 16, at the Tre Stelle Stadium, has been postponed pending clearance from the authorities, who are still conducting investigations into…
Salò, August 12, 2024 – An arson attack has destroyed three cars and two scooters in the parking lot on Via Gasia, causing panic among residents. The incident occurred during the night between Sunday and Monday, forcing firefighters to temporarily evacuate several apartments. Local inhabitants, concerned for their safety, are calling for the installation of…
Starting from August 14, the municipality of Tremosine has officially launched a Tourist Medical Service to ensure healthcare assistance for non-resident visitors. This initiative has been made possible through a collaboration between the ASST del Garda and the local administration, addressing the needs of the tourist population that frequents the area. Service Details The service…
A German couple, Renate and Ralf Drescher, has celebrated an extraordinary milestone of fifty consecutive years vacationing at the same campsite on Lake Garda. The couple, aged 81 and 86 respectively, began visiting Camping Azzurro in Malcesine since their honeymoon in 1974 and have returned every year since. Each summer, they dedicate at least six…
A 60-year-old man from Brescia was arrested by the Carabinieri in Sirmione while attempting to escape by train with a stolen e-bike valued at over 7,000 euros. The incident occurred on August 14, 2024, in Desenzano, where the man had just stolen the bicycle from a foreign tourist in front of the Sirmione Castle. Thanks…
Desenzano del Garda mourns the loss of Lorenzo Cela, the sixteen-year-old tragically killed in a car accident in Castiglione on August 13, 2024. The farewell ceremony will take place on Friday, August 16, at 11 AM at the Tre Stelle Stadium, where Lorenzo will be remembered by family and friends. His parents, Alket and Fabienne,…