Notte di San Lorenzo Garda

The Notte di San Lorenzo on 10 August is one of the most magical nights on Lake Garda: the annual night of falling stars (the Perseid meteor shower) inspires a lakewide celebration of concerts, beach parties, guided stargazing, and special events across dozens of lakeside locations. From Riva del Garda in the north to Peschiera and Sirmione in the south, towns on all shores organise events that combine the astronomical spectacle with summer nightlife, music on the waterfront, and the Italian tradition of making wishes on shooting stars. The warm August evenings and the dark skies over the lake away from town centres make the Perseid shower genuinely spectacular. A uniquely atmospheric Lake Garda experience that thousands of visitors plan their visits around.