Garda Lake History Festival — Gardone Riviera stop
Strolling through history on the Brescia Riviera of Garda
About Garda Lake History Festival
History on the Shores of Garda
The Garda Lake History Festival is the event that brings historical dissemination to the Brescia Riviera of Lake Garda. Under the theme 'Strolling Through History', the festival offers a series of events in the lakeside municipalities between May and June, with writers, journalists, and historians engaging with the public.
The Gardone Riviera Stop
The Gardone Riviera stop, in the province of Brescia, takes place in one of the most evocative locations on the lake: the Vittoriale degli Italiani, the monumental citadel commissioned by Gabriele d'Annunzio. Here, writer and journalist Giampiero Mughini stars in the event 'History Through Books', a dialogue weaving together memory, reading, and a passion for history.
A Distributed Festival
In addition to Gardone Riviera, the festival touches several municipalities on the Brescia Riviera, from Montichiari to Manerba, from Lonato to Salò, with nationally renowned guests addressing major themes of contemporary history. A cultural itinerary that enhances the Garda territory, turning it into a stage for historical reflection in charming venues such as theaters, historic palaces, and gardens overlooking the lake.
Garda Lake History Festival — edition 2026
The fourth edition of the Garda Lake History Festival, themed 'Strolling Through History', takes place along the Brescia Riviera of Lake Garda between May and June 2026. The Gardone Riviera (BS) stop is scheduled for May 31, 2026, at 11:30 AM at the Vittoriale degli Italiani, with writer and journalist Giampiero Mughini starring in the event 'History Through Books'.
Programme Garda Lake History Festival 2026
Gardone Riviera Stop
- May 31, 2026, 11:30 AM — Vittoriale degli Italiani: Giampiero Mughini, 'History Through Books'
Other stops on the Brescia Riviera 2026
- May 22, 8:30 PM — Montichiari (Teatro Bonoris): Giordano Bruno Guerri, 'Audacity, Rebellion, Speed. Astonishing Lives of the Italian Futurists'
- June 5, 9:00 PM — Manerba (Palazzo Minerva): Emanuela Scarpellini, 'The Fascism of Things'
- June 13, 6:00 PM — Lonato (Casa del Podestà): Antonio Carioti, 'The Man Who Challenged Mussolini. Giovanni Amendola'
- June 19, 8:30 PM — Salò (Portici della Magnifica Patria): Mario Avagliano, 'Women's Suffrage!'
Highlights Garda Lake History Festival 2026
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Practical information — Garda Lake History Festival
Where
Vittoriale degli Italiani, Via Vittoriale 12, Gardone Riviera (BS).
When
The Gardone Riviera stop is held on May 31, 2026, at 11:30 AM. The festival runs between May and June along the Brescia Riviera.
How to get there
Gardone Riviera is accessible by car along the Gardesana Occidentale road; by ferry from the main piers on Lake Garda.
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Where does it take place — Garda Lake History Festival
Vittoriale degli Italiani
Vittoriale degli Italiani, Via Vittoriale 12, 25083 Gardone Riviera