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Things to do in Riva del Garda Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Welcome to Riva del Garda Italy. If you’are planning to visit Riva del Garda for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in Riva del Garda and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize Riva del Garda and its territory.  Share and suggest a place you've visited.

Riva del Garda: water and mountains

Riva del Garda in Trentino
Riva del Garda in Trentino

Riva del Garda is located in the northwestern corner of the largest and also cleanest lake in Italy, < Strong>Lake Garda. On the west side the resort is limited by Monte Rocchetta, while from the east side by Monte Baldo. This union between water and the mountains makes Riva del Garda an ideal place for active holidays. Water sports lovers can dive here, or take advantage of the two thermal winds that pull throughout the day, and practice windsurfing or sailing. Mountain enthusiasts here will also be happy. Over 2000 climbing itineraries, suitable for both experienced climbers and those, who want to start climbing.

In addition to Riva del Garda, itineraries are also found in Arco, a well-known destination for climbers from all over the world, Nago, Dro and Drena. If you like to walk here you will find the perfect terrain for hiking and northern walking. Your walks will be enriched by the suggestive landscapes and views that open onto the lake. Speaking of sportsmen, we can't help but mention cyclists, for which Riva del Garda is a real cycling paradise. The beauty of the location of the lake is the fact that it allows you to combine sports holidays with cultural ones. In fact, in Riva del Garda, the space dedicated to music is impressive.

Those who are passionate about it will have to attend the Riva Festival Music, an international meeting of young musicians, and the opera competition” Riccardo Zandonai.” Here is also the Garda JAZZ Festival, one of the first festivals born in Italy. Riva del Garda is also worth visiting for its tourist aspect. The suggestive views of Lake Garda nevertheless accompany beautiful and elegant monuments of the village collected in its historic center around the port. In Piazza III Novembre is the Palazzo Pretorio from the second half of 1300, connected to the Municipal Palace of the late 15th century.

written by Christopher Rivett - Last update: 07/10/2021
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What To See near Riva del Garda

Avio (19 Km)

Castello dei Sabbionara D'Avio

The Castle of Sabbionara D'Avio is a fascinating and very ancient castle known even before the 13th century. Ownership of the well-known Castelbarco family, it then passed into the hands of the Venetians, cardinals and other recognized personalities from various eras. You can admire a beautiful landscape that surrounds the castle of medieval architecture. The paintings represented inside the castle are of the Gothic-Veronese style of 14th century, as in the 'Chamber of Love', 'The Male' and in the 'Fighters' Parade.

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Garda Sporting Hotel - >Riva del Garda
Riva del Garda - Via Abondio, 7
A holiday at the Garda Sporting Club Hotel is an active holiday with a touch of well-being. The Garda Sporting Club Hotel is a hotel in Riva del Garda, really attentive to your sporting needs on holiday. We have reconciled the passion for sport and nature with work, dedicating ourselves every day to the well-being of our guests with activities and services of a real sport hotel, from the Tennis Center to the fitness area with a team of professionals, from indoor and outdoor pools at the Spa Center. We do nothing more than offer you a complete stay: your satisfaction is a source of pride for us. So what will you find from us? The enchanting scenery of Lake Garda, a sport hotel surrounded by 11,000 square meters of wooded park and full of spaces for physical activity, a wellness center and spa, a structure that reserves particular attention for children. If you are looking for a holiday in contact with nature, where you can alternate sports with moments of pure relaxation and share everything with your family, come to the Garda Sporting Club Hotel: we are happy to welcome you to the hotel you expect.
CENTRO PINETA FAMILY HOTEL & WELLNESS - >Pinzolo
Pinzolo (29 Km) - Via Matteotti, 43
HOTEL EUROPEO - >Pinzolo
Pinzolo (29 Km) - Corso Trento, 63
HOTEL VILLA MADRUZZO - >Trento
Trento (29 Km) - Via Ponte Alto 26 - Cognola

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