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Top events at Lake Garda |
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| Garda Jazz Festival 2009: 17/06 - 05/07 |
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 | | First-rate jazz in the north of Lake Garda: between the shore of the lake and the mountains international jazz-musicians play sophisticated background music for pleasant and mild evenings against the setting of fantastic nature in Garda Trentino. |
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| The opera festival in the Arena of Verona 19/06 – 29/08 |
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 | | The opera festival of Verona is renowned for its tradition and class well beyond Italy. For all important details regarding ambience, programme, performances and tickets click here. |
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| Jeantex Tour Transalp: on July 4th and 25th, 2009 |
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 | | Jeantex Bike Transalp and Jeantex
This summer the outdoor-Mecca Garda Trentino awaits two exciting cycling events. Arco and Riva del Garda, two charming small towns on the northern and thus the Trentino shore of Lake Garda, are the final destinations of the two important crossings of the Alps, Jeantex Tour Transalp and Jeantex Bike Transalp. |
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| Drodesera in Dro from 24/07 to 01/08 |
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 | | The hydroelectric power station Centrale Fies, where for more than 29 years first-class culture has been produced, is located just a few minutes outside of Dro. In this unusual location of the festival visitors are entertained with 20 performing art acts and an exhibition of video- and art-installations. |
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| Notte di Fiaba – Festival of fairytales in Riva 27/08 – 30/08 |
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 | | For 4 days Riva del Garda changes into a fairyland. This year’s motto is "Hansel and Gretel", a fairytale written by the Grimm Brothers. Theatre, concerts, shows, music, spectacles and a lot of fun entertain children and adults during these days.
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| Centomiglia in Gargnano on September 5th and 6th |
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 | | The „Centomiglia“ takes place for the 59th time. It is one of the biggest sailing regattas in inland water, of international standing and each year attracts participants and spectators from all over the world to the harbour of Bogliaco – a small village which forms part of Gargnano on the western shore of Lake Garda. |
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| Rockmaster in Arco on September 5th and 6th |
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 | | Just as every year at the beginning of September the international free climbing elite meets in Arco for the world championships „Rock Master“. Arco – the pretty small town north of Riva – has a worldwide reputation as a „stronghold of climbers“ and is one of the birthplaces of this relatively young climbing sport. |
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| SURFfestival from 11th - 16th of Septembre in Torbole |
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 | | Test, admire and celebrate during the SURFestival in Torbole
More than 20.000 fans of windsurfing from all over the world are expected every year in the early summer on the beach of Torbole. On the programme are not only various spectacular competitions, but also lessons of windsurfing, which are free of charge, the possibility to test the latest gear from well-known manufacturers, and the chance to attend many concerts and lot of parties. |
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| 3. Lake Garda Marathon on September 27th and half-marathon on November 15th |
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 | | It will be for the third time this year that an international marathon takes place on Lake Garda. The race takes place on September 27th 2009 and its 42,195 km take runners from Limone via Riva, Arco and Torbole to Malcesine. On November 15th the half-marathon takes place. |
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| Malcesine - Ciottolando con Gusto 3rd - 4th of October |
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 | | Feast for the eyes and delight for the taste-buds in Malcesine!
The picturesque old town centre of Malcesine turns into the land of milk and honey during one weekend in October when you can enjoy and feast on the delicacies of the Lake Garda region. |
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| Bardolino – Festa del vino 1st - 5th of October |
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 | | The Bardolino Wine Festival
A truly intoxicating event is being organized once a year in October in Bardolino: La Festa dell’uva e del vino. This wine festival is a good opportunity to enjoy the famous ruby-red grape juice directly from the producer, to ask questions and exchange expert knowledge. Or simply to enjoy the warm autumn sun in your face with a glass of Bardolino in your hands. |
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