Riva del Garda

Travel Guide
Trentino which includes a coastal town, heritage architecture and a hotel
Relax in this town’s charming central plaza to see the medieval structures that surround it. Take a trip to the majestic moated castle.

Riva del Garda is a historic town on Lake Garda’s northern shores. Its medieval castle and tower are among the rustic highlights in the quaint commune. Enjoy its pleasant climate and picturesque views of the lakefront year-round.

Visit the medieval castle of La Rocca, an elegant building partially surrounded by a moat. Its walls are made from stone and mortar and its four corners hoist towers. Walk over its bridge and catch a glimpse of the reflection of pretty gardens.

The castle now showcases collections of local art, history and culture of the Riva del Garda Museo Civico. Peruse artistic exhibits, such as dramatic photos of Lake Garda and displays showing the changes to the region over the centuries. Discover intriguing archeological finds from the Paleolithic era.

For a better sense of the town’s past, explore the quaint historic center on foot. Gaze up at the Tower of Apponale, the town’s icon. Climb the 165 steps to its 112-foot (34-meter) summit for views over Riva del Garda, especially beautiful at sunset. In the foreground is the waterfront and the vast lake.

Between the tower and the lake is Piazza III Novembre, a central square with restaurants and boutiques. In Piazza Cavour, see the old city gate of Porta San Michele still standing.

The town lies on the northern shore of Lake Garda in northern Italy. It is in the Trento province of the region of Trentino Alto. Fly to the nearest major transportation hub, Verona Villafranca Airport, 50 miles (80 kilometers) south.

Enjoy a pleasant trip to Riva del Garda with many extraordinary structures on the ideal location of Lake Garda. The region enjoys crisp, cold, sunny winter days perfect for long walks along the lake. Summers are generally warm with pleasant breezes over the water.

Grand Hotel Liberty
Grand Hotel Liberty
4 out of 5
Viale Carducci 3/5, Riva del Garda, TN
The price is €101 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
€101
per night
7 Apr - 8 Apr
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Riva del Garda. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (155 reviews)
"It's a lovely hotel for people of all ages and interests as it offers a wonderful spa facilities, accommodation and services to suite everyone. We were a family of four with kids aged 3 and 8 but we saw plenty of single travellers, couples of different ages and older families enjoying themselves ..."

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2024

Grand Hotel Liberty
Du Lac et Du Parc Grand Resort
Du Lac et Du Parc Grand Resort
4 out of 5
Viale Rovereto 44, Riva del Garda, TN
The price is €198 per night from 16 Apr to 17 Apr
€198
per night
16 Apr - 17 Apr
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Riva del Garda. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (586 reviews)
"Nothing better !! Simple if you are traveling to lake Garda your choice for this property is excellent"

Reviewed on 11 Feb 2024

Du Lac et Du Parc Grand Resort
Parc Hotel Flora
Parc Hotel Flora
4.5 out of 5
Viale Rovereto, 54, Riva del Garda, TN
The price is €124 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
€124
per night
7 Apr - 8 Apr
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Riva del Garda. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Lake Ledro and Limone Sul Garda ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (408 reviews)
"Breakfast looking at the grounds was very nice. Just a good overall stay"

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2024

Parc Hotel Flora
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Bellavista Lakefront Hotel & Apartments
Bellavista Lakefront Hotel & Apartments
3 out of 5
Piazza Cesare Battisti 7, Riva del Garda, TN
Stay at this 3-star spa residence in Riva del Garda. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Lake Ledro and Limone Sul Garda ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (97 reviews)
Kindness of others always warms the heart.
"We drove around in circles for 2 hours looking for the hotel. GPS Kept saying that we had arrived. We had. The hotel was only 100 metres away, but no road access. A kind man phoned the hotel for us only to find out that we had a one time access on the pedestrian way to check-in and off load the bags. ..."

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2023

Bellavista Lakefront Hotel & Apartments
Residence Filanda
Residence Filanda
3 out of 5
Via S Alessandro 51, Riva del Garda, TN
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly residence in Riva del Garda. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and free water park access. Popular attractions Lake Ledro and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (39 reviews)
Perfect
"Amazing"

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2019

Residence Filanda
"LA POIANA" ACCOMMODATION 10 km from Lake Garda
"LA POIANA" ACCOMMODATION 10 km from Lake Garda
RIVA DEL GARDA
Stay at this vacation home in Riva del Garda. Enjoy free WiFi, onsite parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Lake Ledro and Saint Martino Archaeological ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (22 reviews)
Clean, relax and fun
"Nice, clean, Nice Drive, great owner"

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2023

"LA POIANA" ACCOMMODATION 10 km from Lake Garda
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Verified traveller
1 Nov 2019

A relaxing town, quiet, great location at head of Lake Garda

5/5 - Excellent

AndyT
15 Oct 2019

It needs to be on everyone’s bucket list!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
14 Oct 2019

Just an incredible place! Lots of restaurants / cafes etc. It’s one of those places you must see! A perfect location to unwind and appreciate the stunning landscape and what it has to offer.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
29 Sep 2019

An absolutely stunning and picturesque holiday destination and one that should not be missed.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
27 Sep 2019

Beautiful, we was very lucky with the weather too, going at the beginning of Autumn we expected to be colder and maybe more rain. This was our second visit and it was just as amazing as last time.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
26 Sep 2019

A wonderful place to stay. A few must stops. Sailing du lac - great we did it all, Alla T’ore restaurant 62 years in business and we know why. Wonderful food and wine. Gelateria cristallo ice cream and cocktails . So much to do we will be back 