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Friday, August 30, 2013
Friday, August 23, 2013
Punta Veleno - The Gates of Hell
“Abandon all hope, you who climb here” is the revisited Dante´s quote people find on the first 180 degree turn, where it will miss 7 of the 8 km of the climb. This uphill catapults from 60 meters above sea level to the 1.000 of Prada, the highest Brenzone hamlet. Every year on this ascent take place a bike uphill where the bikers over the road can challenge themselves. Extreme Race Punta Veleno this year will be taken the first of September...
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
The land of Cockaigne
Cockaigne in mythology was a magic land, where the abundance was the source of luxury and pleasure. The inhabitants of Brenzone are convinced that in the writers quotes, as George Ellis or the Brothers Grimm, and in the paintings of the old masters such as Bruegel, inspiration was born on the river of Lake Garda.
Brenzone is famous with this name also thanks to the challenges taking place in August, continuing the tradition of the cockaigne pole....
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Ferragosto in Brenzone - Saint Roch
The days between mid-August are special in Brenzone, in addition of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the little hamlet of Marniga is celebrated one of the religious icon of the town, San Rocco.
The tradition of this festival is very old and the inhabitants are proud to be the passage of the baton in the Christian community life. A statue of the Saint, from the church of San Giovanni Battista, is carried in procession while...
Friday, August 9, 2013
Hotel Brenzone, where also Nuvolari was living slowly
A yellow sweater, blue pants and brown leather vest, this was the “Nivola” equipment for his race. We are talking about the champion Tazio Nuvolari, born in Mantua but true lover of Lake Garda. Nuvolari is one of the famous guest who stayed in our Hotel in our 100 years history.
The Garda was special for Tazio, because many important events of his life took place around, as one of its first victories in Verona, or as the meeting with Gabriele D'Annunzio,...
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
SOCIAL HOTEL BRENZONE
It is since 1911 that we trust in the values of being together and sharing the days with our guests. We like to listen their stories and be interested in their lives, because hospitality is understanding who you are dealing in order to satisfy his needs.
Today, as in the past this values moves all our actions and even if the relationship with the "customers" seems to have changed we still love being in family. For this reason we made an update to...
Friday, August 2, 2013
August of party in Brenzone
August is a full month in Brenzone. People can take advantage of the climate of the lake and the freshness of its waters and enjoy relaxation moments on the beach, although it is when the sun goes that the village shows all its elegance.
In this hot month, there are many proposals to spend the evenings in joy and the municipal calendar is full of great events and feast days to be exploited at all. Check-out the calendar of appointments, is so full...
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