Riva del Garda
A lakeside town at the northern tip of Lake Garda, with a water castle, the Apponale Tower and a lakefront promenade backed by cliffs. It is a mecca for windsurfing and sailing.
The old town of Riva centers on Piazza III Novembre. The 13th-century Torre Apponale can be climbed for lake views, and the lakeside Rocca (castle) houses the civic museum. The lakefront promenade runs east to Torbole. The north wind 'Pelèr' and the afternoon south wind 'Ora' make this one of Europe's best-known windsurfing and sailing bases. On the west side, the old Ponale Road, a walking and cycling path carved into the cliffs (Strada del Ponale), offers views over the lake. In summer the beaches and boat traffic are busy. You can take a boat south to Limone and Malcesine. From Trento, an intercity bus takes about an hour.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Varone Waterfall
- Lake Tenno
- Arco Castle
- Lake Ledro & Pile Dwelling Museum
- Bell of the Fallen (Maria Dolens)
- MART – Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
- Lake Toblino & Castle
- Monte Bondone