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Trento · Trentino-South Tyrol
Things to see in Riva del Garda
In Riva del Garda the atlas lists 42 historic places: 16 archaeological sites, 12 fortresses and towers, 7 historic villas and palaces, 3 lighthouses, 3 museums and 1 castle.
Of these, 3 list opening hours.
Don’t miss: MAG Museo Alto Garda, museum in Italy.
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The town
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.
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.
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42 places
Archaeological sites 16
Show all 16 places
Area archeologica di San Cassiano Eremo di San Brizio Insediamento dell'età del Ferro e necropoli romana Necropoli di epoca altomedievale Necropoli di epoca romana Necropoli di epoca romana Necropoli di epoca romana Necropoli di epoca romana Necropoli di epoca romana e altomedievale Necropoli ed edifici di epoca romana Sepoltura romana Sito neolitico della cultura dei vasi a bocca quadrata Stazione del Neolitico Finale Sudbatterie
Fortresses and towers 12
Villas and palaces 7
Museums 3
Castles 1
Getting there
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.
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Palazzo Pretorio (Municipio). dating from 1375. Torre Apponale. The Apponale Tower is a landmark of Riva. It is the medieval belfry Torre Apponale dating from 13th century. Rocca Scaligera (Rocca di Riva). 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. Chiesa dell'Inviolata. Church of the Inviolata is a good example of Baroque architecture designed by a Portuguese architect.
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