This page explains where ilGarda.live data comes from, how we calculate the Garda Score and the limits of what we publish. If you find an error, write to info@ilgarda.live: corrections are listed on the Corrections page.
The Garda Score is an estimated index from 0 to 100 showing how calm a comune is on a given day. On the site we show it as a calm score: the higher the number, the calmer the comune. It is not a head count: it is an estimate built by combining four components.
| Component | Weight | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structural pressure: how busy the comune is in itself | 40% | Fixed value per comune, estimated by the editorial team from its tourist profile | Estimate |
| Traffic: slowdown on roads near the centre | 25% | TomTom Traffic Flow (current speed vs free-flow speed) | Measured |
| Seasonality: month, day of the week, holidays and long weekends | 20% | Calendar (Easter, 25 April, 1 May, 2 June, Ferragosto…) | Model |
| Weather: how inviting the weather is | 15% | Open-Meteo (conditions, temperature, rain, wind) | Forecast |
Each component is on a 0–100 scale, where 100 means maximum pressure. Overall pressure is the weighted sum of the four; the score shown on the site is 100 − pressure.
The calculation runs automatically three times a day: late morning, lunchtime and late afternoon. The day's traffic and weather are the average of the readings collected so far, so the value settles during the day. If the traffic service does not respond for a comune, we use the last valid reading of the day or, failing that, a neutral value (50).
| Score shown | Level |
|---|---|
| 66–100 | Quiet |
| 46–65 | Moderate |
| 31–45 | Lively |
| 16–30 | Very busy |
| 0–15 | Overcrowded |
ilGarda.live currently follows 26 comuni: those facing the lake in the provinces of Brescia, Verona and Trento, plus a few nearby comuni closely tied to the lake (Arco, Lonato del Garda, Castelnuovo del Garda and Valeggio sul Mincio). The final criterion will be published here.
| Section | Source | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | Open-Meteo | Continuously |
| Lake level | Comunità del Garda (Peschiera gauge) | Daily |
| Pharmacies on duty | Farmamia Verona (province of Verona) and ATS Brescia | Daily |
| Trains | Viaggiatreno (RFI / Trenitalia) | Real time |
| Traffic | TomTom | Real time |
| Events | Gardanotizie, organisers' official websites and the weekly market calendar | Several times a day |
| Defibrillators and charging points | OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) | Daily |
| Bathing water quality | ARPA Veneto and the Ministry of Health Portale Acque | Seasonal |
| Comune facts (population, area, altitude) | Wikidata | Periodic |
Data comes from public and third-party sources and may contain errors or delays. For important decisions, especially on pharmacies, transport and events, always check the official source. In an emergency, call 112.
ilGarda.live is an independent project: it is not the official website of any comune, public body or tourism consortium. Links to GetYourGuide are affiliate links and are marked as such; they do not influence the data or the Garda Score.