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"A sun was born into the world." Saint Francis, 800 years after his death
Saturday, 3 October 2026 – Monday, 5 October 2026 · Riva del Garda · Biblioteca civica Riva del Garda
Original title: «Nacque al mondo un sole». San Francesco a 800 anni dalla morte
Two days of talks and a guided tour between the Biblioteca civica and the Cloister of San Francesco in Riva del Garda, marking 800 years since the saint's death. Free entry.
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About the event
On Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October, as part of the national celebrations for the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi (1226-2026), an event takes place between the Biblioteca civica and the Cloister of the Church of San Francesco, aimed at showcasing the historic and monumental heritage of Riva del Garda.
The programme alternates talks on the figure of Saint Francis - covering film, poetry and local history - with a guided tour of the church's cloister.
Programme
| Saturday, 3 October 2026 · 10:00 | Biblioteca civica: Ludovic Maillet, Francesco Valese, "«bello et iocundo et robustoso et forte». Vita di S. Francesco in film e poesia" - a talk alternating analysis of films about Saint Francis, with screenings of short clips, and readings of poems inspired by his life. |
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| Sunday, 4 October 2026 · 10:00 | Biblioteca civica: Maria Luisa Crosina, "Il complesso dell'antica chiesa di San Francesco"; Ruggero Morghen, "Echi francescani nel Novecento: il caso di Giosi Guella" |
| Sunday, 4 October 2026 · 11:30 | Cloister of the Church of San Francesco: Maria Luisa Crosina - Mauro Grazioli, "il chiostro con la gran cupola d'aria". Guided tour of the cloister of the Church of San Francesco - a talk on the spread of Franciscanism in Trentino, with a historiographic focus on the historic-artistic events of the Church of San Francesco, followed by the guided tour of the cloister. |
Expected weather
Forecast for Saturday, 3 October 2026 in Riva del Garda: cloudy, 24° by day and 16° at night, 3% chance of rain.
- Sat 03/1024° 16°3%
- Sun 04/1020° 12°43%
- Mon 05/1020° 12°43%
Forecast as of 2026-09-27 · Open-Meteo
Getting to Riva del Garda
By car, leave the A22 Brenner motorway at Rovereto Sud/Lago di Garda Nord and follow the SS240 for about 17 km to Riva. The nearest railway station is Rovereto, with regular Trentino Trasporti buses to Torbole, Riva and Arco; from the south you can also take the train to Desenzano, Peschiera or Verona and continue on ATV buses up the east shore. Ferries run from Desenzano and Peschiera via Malcesine and Limone.
Ferry: Northern terminus of the Navigazione Laghi (Navigarda) line from Desenzano and Peschiera, calling at Torbole, Limone and Malcesine; some summer runs are fast services with a supplement.
Parking: Parts of the historic centre are a limited traffic zone (ZTL). Paid car parks run by Altogarda Parcheggi e Mobilità include Terme Romane (Viale Pilati, 205 spaces), Ex-Agraria (Via Lutti, 218 spaces), Vecchia Stazione, Parco Lido and the Blue Garden car park on Viale Rovereto; free parking at the former hospital (Largo Marconi) and on Via delle Ginestre.
About Riva del Garda
Riva del Garda sits at the northern tip of the lake, where the cliffs of the Rocchetta drop almost straight into the water and the Sarca plain opens towards Arco.
Translated and summarised from the organiser’s listing (Italiano). Source: Comune di Riva del Garda - Eventi · checked 2026-09-27. Details can change — confirm with the organiser before you travel.
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