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Parco Sigurtà Reopens with Free Entry for Women on March 8

festival-fair · 2026-04-26

Parco Sigurtà, located between the Mincio River and Lake Garda, reopens for the spring season on March 8, 2025, International Women's Day, with free admission for all women. The first 1,000 female visitors will receive a bouquet of mimosa flowers. The reopening coincides with the Tulip Festival, featuring over 1 million bulbs in bloom across 2,000 square meters, including rare varieties such as Apricot Impression, Canyon, and Sun Lover. The park also announces the call for 'Sabato d’Artista' on March 29, inviting artists to paint in the gardens. Parco Sigurtà dates back to 1407 and opened to the public in 1978. It spans over 60 hectares and won the Garden Tourism Award in 2023. The park features monumental trees including Japanese maples, a large oak, and an ancient Ginkgo biloba, as well as a collection of 40,000 boxwood specimens.

Key facts

  • Parco Sigurtà reopens on March 8, 2025, with free entry for women.
  • First 1,000 female visitors receive a mimosa bouquet.
  • Tulip Festival features over 1 million bulbs on 2,000 square meters.
  • Rare tulip varieties include Apricot Impression, Canyon, and Sun Lover.
  • Sabato d’Artista event takes place on March 29, 2025.
  • Park origins date to 1407; opened to public in 1978.
  • Park covers 60 hectares and won Garden Tourism Award in 2023.
  • Features 40,000 boxwood specimens and monumental trees.

Entities

Institutions

  • Parco Sigurtà
  • Garden Tourism Award

Locations

  • Mincio
  • Lake Garda
  • Italy

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