October 31, 2024, marks a day filled with significant events in the province of Brescia. The resumption of restoration work on the SP 9, severely damaged by landslides, has been reported to ensure traffic flow; another landslide has been reported in Gargnano without causing any damage, while the Region has allocated €360,000 for safety measures in the municipality. Additionally, in Castelnuovo del Garda, an investment of €212,000 for the Campanello port has been approved, and the Santa Lucia Biancoblu Association has launched a toy drive for pediatric wards.
In preparation for the celebrations on November 4, commemorative events are being organized, starting with a Mass at the Monumental Cemetery on November 2. The growing popularity of Halloween is underscored by a projected 4% increase in spending, amounting to approximately €300 million, reflecting a positive impact on local businesses. For the weekend of November 2 and 3, the event “Frantoi aperti” will take place in Trentino Garda, while in Desenzano, “Halloween at the Castle” will be held, featuring family-friendly themed activities.
Meanwhile, tourism for the All Saints’ Day bridge is expected to attract a wealth of visitors, with around 10 million Italians traveling, as highlighted in the article All Saints’ Bridge: 10 million Italians on the move. In Riva del Garda, from November 1 to 3, a film festival will take place to celebrate the holiday, showcasing various films, an event detailed in the article All Saints’ Festival: Cinema in Riva del Garda from November 1 to 3.
On October 30, Giulia Conti, the Italian sailing champion, was honored during a ceremony in Toscolano Maderno, as reported in Tribute to Giulia Conti: the Italian sailing champion. Safety remains a central theme with a new project for the wastewater treatment plant and a meeting between mayors and the Prefect, discussed in Modifications to the wastewater treatment plant project: meeting between mayors and the Prefect.
Alongside events of commemoration and celebration, there have also been incidents, such as the one in Val di Ledro where a child was rescued by air ambulance, a fact reported in Incident in Val di Ledro, child rescued by air ambulance. The community remains vigilant in the face of incidents of vandalism and assaults during the celebrations, highlighted in Vandals and assaults disrupt Halloween on Garda: investigations initiated.
- Gardesana Press Review of October 31, 2024
- All Saints’ Bridge: 10 million Italians on the move
- Tribute to Giulia Conti: the Italian sailing champion
- Modifications to the wastewater treatment plant project: meeting between mayors and the Prefect
- Incident in Val di Ledro, child rescued by air ambulance
- Vandals and assaults disrupt Halloween on Garda: investigations initiated
- All Saints’ Festival: Cinema in Riva del Garda from November 1 to 3
- Frantoi aperti: enhancing oil in Trentino Garda
- All Saints’ Day boosts tourism in Brescia Garda: record attendance and overall satisfaction
