Riva del Garda

Riva del Garda is an elegant historic resort town situated at the northern tip of Lake Garda in Trentino. Because of its scenic beauty, warm and sunny climate, and direct rail access from Austria and Bavaria, Riva is a hub for international tourism.

Understand

Picturesque Riva lies on the northern shores of Lake Garda at the foot of Mt. Brione. Since the second half of the 19th century the town became popular with European royalty and American billionaires. Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary Francesco Ferdinando, Russian Great Duchess Olga Alexandrova and American businessman Alfred Vanderbilt I, were frequent visitors to this charming lakeside town. Lavish buildings surrounded by evergreen parks were constructed to accommodate and entertain Riva's distinguished guests. The majority of visitors are still of German and Russian nationality.

Get in

The nearest airports are in Verona (85 km), Brescia (75 km), Bergamo (130 km).

The nearest railway station is in Rovereto (20 km from Riva del Garda). The DB Bahn has daily connections to/from Rovereto Station.

Get around

The historic centre of Riva is compact enough to easily be traversed on foot and, to that effect, mostly pedestrianized. To improve access from residences and hotels farther afield, the provincial authority operates four bus routes reaching as far as neighbouring municipalities. Visitors overnighting in Trentino may receive a Trentino Guest Card at their place of accommodation, which provides the right to travel on all public transit within Trentino for free.

See
  • 🌍 Palazzo Pretorio (Municipio). dating from 1375 (updated Feb 2016)
  • 🌍 Torre Apponale. The Apponale Tower is a landmark of Riva. It is the medieval belfry Torre Apponale dating from 13th century. It is possible to ascend the 165 steps that lead to the top of the tower. €2. (updated Feb 2016)
  • 🌍 Rocca Scaligera (Rocca di Riva), 3/A, Piazza Cesare Battisti, ☏ +39 0464 573869. An old fortress surrounded by a moat with a drawbridge houses Museo di Riva del Garda (MAG) the civic museum. There are 3 permanent exhibitions there. The Picture Gallery includes landscape paintings by 19th-century artists. (updated Feb 2016)
  • 🌍 Chiesa dell'Inviolata, Largo Medaglie d'Oro, 5, ☏ +39 0464 554 444, +39 0464 520 308. Church of the Inviolata is a good example of Baroque architecture designed by a Portuguese architect. (updated Feb 2016)

Do

Trekking
  • The Path of Ponale, (or Alpine trail D 01), running from Riva to 🌍 Ledro Lake, is the easiest and most rewarding of all the trekking routes. It's a former highway constructed between 1848 and 1851 and closed to traffic in 1998.
  • 🌍 Busatte-Tempesta path - easy panoramic path starting at the adventure park.
  • 🌍 Nago's giant kettle, A path from Nago will lead you to the "Marmitte dei Giganti", glacial excavation wells dating back from the Quaternary era.
  • 🌍 Mount Baldo is accessible through a network of panoramic routes or through a cable car from the village of 🌍 Malcesine.

Golf

Events
  • Riva Music Festival. (updated Feb 2016)
  • Garda Jazz Festival. (updated Feb 2016)

Eat
  • 🌍 Ristorante Il Veliero. Yummy pizzas baked in the oven. (updated Feb 2016)
  • Emozioni ristorante (Emozioni restaurant), Viale Giosue' Carducci 17, ☏ +39 380 497 4191, . Daily 12:00-15:00, 19:00-22:00. Gourmet restaurant with refined dishes and quality ingredients. 4€. (updated Feb 2024)

Drink

Sleep

Budget

Splurge

Go next
  • Rovereto — for Mart, a fascinating Contemporary and Modern Art Museum. And for the nearest railway station.
  • Arco — for climbing and hiking.
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