A beloved summer tradition at Parco del Brolio on the northern shore of Lake Garda — lake sardines served three ways (grilled, fried, and in 'sisam,' an old sweet-and-sour preservation marinade), all caught by volunteers using only fishing rods in the days beforehand.
DatesJul 11
Edition27th
OrganizerAssociazione Amici della Tirlindana (a Lake Garda fish-conservation group founded in 1997)
Food FocusSarde di Lago
Nearest airportVerona Villafranca Airport (VRN)
GPS45.8850, 10.8419
Nearest cityCaserta · ~605 km · approx 10.1h drive
Nearest region capitalTrento · ~30 km · approx 0.4h drive
Typical weather in JulyPeak summer heat and humidity — 29-32°C by day; most festivals run in the cooler evening hours.