What to do and see in Arco, Trentino-Alto Adige: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Arco, Italy including Omkafe, Arco Castle, Eremo di San Paolo, Arboretum of Arco, Lago di Cavedine, Via Ferrata del Colodri, Pista Ciclabile Arco - Dro - Sarche, Chiesa Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta, Municipal Casino, Chiesa Evangelica Luterana della Trinita.
Restaurants in Arco
1. Omkafe
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By KIMJ808
After seeing the great reviews I ear marked Omkafe for a visit whilst staying in Riva del Garda. The museum upstairs was quite interesting then we ventured downstairs where we were offered an expresso to try. As I drinker of coffee with milk I wasn't sure about the tasting so we opted to go with the Platino beans. Since arriving home the beans have not lasted long as when made to our liking it was simply delicious coffee...our only regret now is not buying a larger supply. They also have lots of gifts , coffee chocolates etc so if you love coffee make sure to drop in.
2. Arco Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 839 reviews
Together with the lake, one of the characteristic elements of the Garda Trentino landscape is the rock of Arco, dominating the plain of the River Sarca at the point where it widens. Three paths lead to the castle, which was the residence of the Arco Counts in the Middle Ages; they all leave the village and wind through the olive groves in the hills to reach the castle in a few minutes. Beyond the last town-wall is the Prato della Lizza, a green balcony overlooking the Garda Trentino territory at the foot of the three enormous sides of the Torre Grande, the Prigione del Sasso and Sala degli Affreschi, beautifully frescoed with scenes of games of draughts and battles. At the top, the last refuge in the event of siege, stands the Torre Renghera, whose bell, known as the "renga", called the farmfolk to prayer.
Reviewed By K960RApeters - Callington, United Kingdom
Arco is a lovely city with some wonderful architecture and the amazing castle - hard work at 33C but definitely worth the effort to get the atmosphere and the views.... and a beer at the top!
3. Eremo di San Paolo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
It is located on the road from Prabi to Ceniga and is a magnificent example of sacred art with enchanting frescoes both on the inside and outside. It is one of the most ancient monuments in Arco: the consecration of the high altar was first mentioned in 1186. The construction is very simple. It is built in a niche under an overhanging rock that serves as a wall and partly as the vault of the church, which consists of only one main room and one adjacent room for the hermits. Only the hall of the church is frescoed with images of the Last Supper and the stories of San Paolo’s life. The outside of the Retreat is always accessible; the inside is generally closed. The Retreat is opened for guided visits in the Spring and Autumn.
4. Arboretum of Arco
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 137 reviews
The Arboretum of Arco is a strip of the archducal park created in 1872 by Archduke Alberto of Habsburg, Emperor Francesco Giuseppe’s cousin, near the archducal villa, when Arco was the winter residence of the Imperial Austrian Court. The Arboreto, whose vegetation, originating from various continents has been thriving due to the mild climate of Arco, still holds some species planted by the Archduke, like the majestic holm-oaks and the great conifers, the Lawson cypress and the huge sequoia.
5. Lago di Cavedine
6. Via Ferrata del Colodri
7. Pista Ciclabile Arco - Dro - Sarche
8. Chiesa Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 44 reviews
It is located on the “Piazza Tre Novembre”, in the centre of Arco and its imposing structure dominates the whole of the old town centre. It is without any doubt one of the most beautiful and interesting monuments of the city, apart from being a meeting point for the inhabitants. It was built from the beginning of the 17th century onward, and houses numerous works of value, deserving a closer look: altars, altar-pieces and decorations. The church can be visited during the day time and there are regularly Masses and ceremonies.
9. Municipal Casino
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 54 reviews
Today a convention and events centre, this was originally a meeting place for the mid-19th century nobility of Central Europe, who had chosen Arco as their winter spa resort. Many notables who visited these gaming rooms and the town. One of the most famous is the Empress Elisabetta, or “Sissi”, who may have been in Arco in 1889 on the occasion of a trip to the southern shores of Lake Garda. The splendid veranda, added in 1900 together with the great ballroom, overlooks the health promenade and the bandstand. The globe and wind column were used to inform guests about the weather conditions.
10. Chiesa Evangelica Luterana della Trinita
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