Tourists flock to Lake Garda island after hidden path is revealed by drought

Tourists are flocking to the islet of San Biagio, a tiny outcrop in the middle of Italy’s Lake Garda. 

The island is usually only accessible by boat – but historically low waters have revealed a narrow path of stone and sand connecting it to the shore.

The unusual phenomenon is the result of the winter drought that is devastating the region.

“It’s a beautiful sight, but sad at the same time, because it’s due to the drought. We hope it will be short-lived,” says Alberto Pampuri, a 62-year-old pensioner who cycled to the spot with his wife and friends.

This unusual phenomenon reminds several visitors of ‘Floating Piers,’ a 2016 art installation by

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