Top Things to do in Riva Del Garda
Top 9 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Riva Del Garda, Trentino-Alto Adige
Believe it or not, Nietzsche went on vacation—to this pretty town on Italy’s Lake Garda. Today, travelers can explore medieval fortresses and the town’s historic center. Or, just take relaxing walks along the lakeshore and wonder what in the world it would be like to vacation with Nietzsche.
Restaurants in Riva Del Garda
1. MAG Museo Alto Garda
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4.5 based on 399 reviews
Reviewed By 137re - Sarasota, United States
We thought we were going into a small exhibit of turn-of-the century photographs and ended up close to three hours in the museum, which showcases everything you would ever want to know about the area and is heavy on local artists from the stone age to today. Exhibits include formal oil paintings, prehistoric and Roman relics, and WWII history as it relates to the Garda region. You can also climb to the very top of the building from where you will have a lovely view of the city and the lake. A very nice museum with plenty of interesting things to see. It has a gift shop with great books. With the exception of some brochures and fliers (and videos running on loops), all the explanations pertaining to the contents are in Italian, so a basic ability to read the language is required if you want to get the most out of it - but not necessary to enjoy this beautiful museum. Don't miss it if you are in Riva for more than one day.
2. Delirivm Tremens
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4.5 based on 35 reviews
Wineshop and tipical products : wines, spirits, grappa, limoncello, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pasta, parmesan, salami, spices, sweeties and much more !
3. Rocca Castle
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4.5 based on 64 reviews
Dates back to the 1124 agreement with bishop Altemanno, when the citizens of Riva were granted the right to build a new fortress on the lake shore. The course of history has left its mark on the Rocca which has been altered multiple times. In the early 16 century, it was refurbished to make it a fitting temporary residence of the bishop princes. It underwent a radical transformation in the mid-19th century, when it was turned into an Austro-Hungarian barracks and lost all its medieval and renaissance features. Recent restoration work has revealed some of the original structures and made it a suitable home for the museum. The view from the keep is truly magnificent.
Reviewed By Tidesmeet - Essex, United Kingdom
The collection is very beautiful. The part on Riva history is very moving, as the town changed hands so many times. The building itself is stunning, done up very cleverly to house the museum. As we stayed in Riva, we got a card to get in for free, a pleasant surprise.
4. Parish Church of Santa Maria Assunta
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4.5 based on 67 reviews
The parish church Santa Maria Assunta rises in the centre of Riva del Garda and looks out on the spacious Piazza Cavour. The present building, first mentioned in 1106, is a Baroque reconstruction(1728). It is an aisleless church and it has a side chapel for the Suffrages; it has numerous altars with decorations and stuccoes. Behind the high altar stands out the great painting of Our Lady of the Assumption of Craffonara, but the best work is kept near the fourth altar on the left, Our Lady of Sorrows. At the adjacent small piazza Craffonara we find a bas-relief bust by the artist Francesco Trentini (1790-1837) and an ancient column. The ancient church, later destroyed, stood on this small piazza.
Reviewed By patrickcsmith3 - London, United Kingdom
We were only in Riva Garda for an afternoon but this small lakeside town is highly memorable for its wellness and sense of real renaissaince history in churches like the beutiful and prayerful Santa Maria Assunta that is the best sense of spirirital presense and complimented our coach journey on the day.Once seen never forgotten rather like the Mona Lisa!
5. Inviolata Church (The Church of the Virgin)
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4.5 based on 135 reviews
This church is the most famous monument in Riva. It was built in 1603 and it was consecrated in 1636 commissioned by Gaudenzio Madruzzo and his wife Alfonsina Gonzaga as a place of pilgrimage and custody of a miraculous shrine. The church is in an elegant Baroque style. On the outside it is square shaped, on the inside octagonal with five altars, three gates, vaults with frescos and stuccoes, confessionals in carved wood and marble pavements.
6. Agraria Riva del Garda
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4.0 based on 33 reviews
7. Reptiland
8. De Gustibus la bottega
9. Palazzo Municipale
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