May issue of our monthly magazine GN

The May issue of our monthly magazine GN is now available throughout Lake Garda and in PDF format on our website. You can access it at https://www.gardanotizie.it/gienne/gienne-maggio-2024/.
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The Port of Toscolano: Strategic Papermaking Hub of the Venetian Republic
ByEditorial Team 1 September 2026
The Port of Toscolano served as the vibrant economic and logistic gateway of the Valle delle Cartiere from the 14th to the 18th century, anchoring Toscolano as the premier papermaking district of the Venetian Republic. From this picturesque harbor, heavy barks and sail-driven burchi transported reams of watermarked paper across the lake into the Mincio…
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Goethe as a Scientist: Botanical and Anatomical Discoveries on Lake Garda
ByEditorial Team 1 September 2026
When Johann Wolfgang von Goethe arrived on Lake Garda in September 1786, his journey was guided as much by scientific inquiry as by literary passion: Goethe as a Scientist sought to understand the living morphology of nature. Immersing himself in the sub-Mediterranean flora of Torbole and Malcesine, Goethe observed how descending southward altered the structure…
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Salò Remembers with Affection and Gratitude Aurelio Nastuzzo
ByEditorial Team 1 September 2026
The city of Salò remembers with affection and gratitude Aurelio Nastuzzo, who passed away in early August 2026, leaving an indelible imprint on the cultural and civic life of the Riviera del Garda. Awarded the prestigious Golden Magnifica Patria medal in 1999, Nastuzzo dedicated decades of voluntary service to the Duomo of Salò, spearheaded the…
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The Hens of Fosse Castello: Humorous Tales from Desenzano Castle
ByEditorial Team 1 September 2026
The Hens of Fosse Castello in Desenzano del Garda continue their charming, unpredictable adventures below the centuries-old battlements of the medieval fortress. From an original lively flock of fifteen American bantam hens, their daily excursions into Piazza Malvezzi and the castle parking lot bewildered motorists and delighted passersby. Even after the proud rooster was relocated,…
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Was Pinocchio Really a Puppet? The Art of Puppets, Marionettes, and Puppetry Relatives
ByEditorial Team 1 September 2026
Was Pinocchio really a puppet? In Italian language and theatre history, the distinction between burattini (hand glove puppets controlled from below) and marionette (string or wire marionettes controlled from above) reveals a fascinating cultural journey. While Carlo Collodi called Pinocchio a burattino, the wooden boy who moves without strings belongs to the broader universe of…
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Achillea Millefolium: The Healing Powers of Yarrow and September Green Living
ByEditorial Team 1 September 2026
Achillea Millefolium, commonly known as yarrow, takes centre stage in September as a resilient aromatic perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. With its delicate, feathery foliage and dense corymbs of white or pink blossoms blooming from May to October, yarrow is a champion for garden biodiversity, attracting vital pollinating bees and butterflies. Long prized in…
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