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Riva del Garda

Description: Riva del Garda is located at the north-western corner of Lake Garda also called Benàco (70 m above sea level). Mount ... more

Riva del Garda ... Rocchetta (1,575 m) rises steeply to the west, with Mount Baldo to the east. This location makes Riva del Garda one of the most spectacular spots around Lake Garda.

Newest Review: ... leather shops, tourist shops, glass shops and small supermarkets. From the shops in Riva it is very apparent it is popular with the tourist market. BOAT TRIPS There are a number of boat trips you can take from Riva to surrounding towns and tours of the lake. During our stay we were offered and evening lake tour at the price of around 20 euros but instead opted for a daytime tour to 3 ... more

... nearby towns, Limone, Torbole and Malcesine. This was tremendous value at just 14 euros each and occupied us all day. CLOCK TOWER You can also climb to the top of a clock tower in the middle of Riva overlooking the lake, this is a very reasonable price...more

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Riva del Garda: Stunning Scenery! (753 words)
by - written on 28/07/09 (Very useful, 36 readings)
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LOCATION Riva del Garda is situated in the North of Italy, on the North West corner of Lake Garda. From the town of Riva you are able to see right down the lake. Garda is situated about a 2 hours drive away from the large cities of Venice, Verona and Milan. It is around a 4 hours drive away from Florence. The town is surrounded by a mountain range. To the west of the town Mount Rochetta rises and to the east is Mount Baldo. ACCOMODATION There is a vast amount of accomodation in Riva del Garda and the town stretches over about 2 miles so do be careful when booking accomodation to make sure you are exactly where you want to be. Accomodation in ... Read the complete review

Viva Riva (987 words)
by - written on 13/09/01 (Very useful, 158 readings)
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In Bratislava a few months ago I was amazed by how much it reminded me of Italy, and of Lake Garda in particular. When I was working in northern Italy last summer, my last week was spent “on location” if you will at Riva, a large touristy town at the very north end of the lake. I’d already spent a few days at Peschera and Sirmione at the south end of the lake, but this was something new. Riva is located approximately equidistant from Milan and Venice, some 70 meters above sea level. It is called home by nearly 14 000 Italians, but the steady influx of tourists from April to October makes it seem much busier. The scenery is stunning ... Read the complete review