Historical Re-enactment of the Battle of Calmasino of 1848
Two days of Risorgimento re-enactment with history, participants, and pageants
About Battle of Calmasino 1848
1848 Lives Again in the Garda Hills
The Historical Re-enactment of the Battle of Calmasino of 1848 is an event that revives a page of the Italian Risorgimento in the hamlet of Calmasino, in Bardolino (Verona province, Veneto). The event commemorates the battle of May 29, 1848, fought during the First War of Independence.
The Battle of Calmasino
On that day, Piedmontese troops (3rd Infantry and Bersaglieri Regiments) repelled the attack of an Austrian column led by General Zobel, which aimed to reinforce the fortress of Peschiera. The outcome was a partial Savoyard victory, which halted the Austrian advance towards the lake.
One Hundred Participants on Stage
The re-enactment involves over one hundred participants in period uniforms, historical encampments, firing demonstrations with special effects, and pageants. The event, organized by the Municipality of Bardolino with the Calmasino Alpini Group and local cultural associations, combines historical dissemination, entertainment, and Risorgimento remembrance.
Battle of Calmasino 1848 — edition 2026
The 2026 edition, on May 30 and 31, brought over a hundred participants in period uniforms to Calmasino di Bardolino to re-enact the 1848 battle. Amidst historical encampments, pageants, conferences, and special effects, two days of immersion in the Risorgimento, organized by the Municipality of Bardolino with the Calmasino Alpini Group, the Calmasin nel Cor association, the Historical Group of Lendinara, and the Bardolino Philharmonic.
Programme Battle of Calmasino 1848 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026
- 11:30 AM — Review of re-enactors and start of military activities in the center of Bardolino, with cannon salutes
- 4:30 PM — Historical conference by Prof. Salandini at the Sala Civica
- 5:45 PM — The highlight of the event along Via Del Brol: re-enactment of the battle with special effects, musket fire, and explosions, and dance moments by the Historical Group of Lendinara
Sunday, May 31, 2026
- Grand historical pageant accompanied by the Bardolino Philharmonic, through the center of Bardolino to the final military honors
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How to get there
Calmasino di Bardolino can be reached by car from the A4 motorway (Affi or Peschiera del Garda exits). The re-enactments take place in the hamlet of Calmasino and in the centre of Bardolino.
Admission
Free event open to the public.
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Frazione Calmasino
Calmasino di Bardolino, 37011 Bardolino