Riva

You can move about the lake very easily by boat and one of the other towns is Riva. It is the most northern around the lake and is also the 2nd largest. It has long beaches and in fact has the longest in the lake. Architecture wise it has a number medieval towers. It also has a number of churches and palazzi from the Renaisance period.


Riva's Garda fortress was constructed in 1124 and was originally used for defensive purposes. It is now used for the town's museum. The Museum contains a variety of stuff including archaeological, local history, nature, and local artist Guiseeppe Craffonara. He is a well known Artist from the early 19th century.