ViaRiva
A blog for discovering Riva del Garda and Garda Trentino
Riva del Garda… in clouds and rain (and more)
Riva del Garda and Garda Trentino are considered an outdoor paradise. Of course, we hope to spend beautiful days outdoors, walking and playing sports: sailing, wind surfing, biking, hiking, hicking, and all kinds of other activities. But in case of rain, what to do?...
Bike Festival Riva: a unique event for bikers from all over Europe
The Bike Festival in Riva del Garda, Trentino, Italy, is a unique event for bike enthusiasts, especially mountain bikers. It takes place every year in Riva del Garda and attracts thousands of participants and visitors from all over the world. The Riva del Garda Bike...
Varone Waterfall
We went to visit Parco Grotta Cascata Varone Cave, in Riva del Garda on Lake Garda. Not only a waterfall, but caves carved into the rock, a nature park and a botanical garden of extraordinary beauty. The heavy rains of the past few weeks have given us a setting of...
Door or church?
On St. Joseph's Day, we want to celebrate all dads! We introduce you to an ancient building, now known as St. Joseph Door (Porta S. Giuseppe), which is located right next to Palazzo Riccamboni in Riva del Garda. In order to do that, we gladly host the writing of our...
Riva del Garda: pearl of Lake Garda, diamond of Garda Trentino
Nestled on the northern shore of Lake Garda, between Lake Garda and the Brenta Dolomites, Riva del Garda is the jewel in the crown of Garda Trentino. The town and its surroundings are so rich in olive, palm and lemon trees that it feels like being on the sea (Riva del...
The Riccamboni family
"Chi fuor li maggiori tui?" (Dante Alighieri, I, X, 43) Palazzo Riccamboni belonged to the Riccamboni family. The Riccamboni family (Richebonus de Ripa) "is one of the oldest families in Riva del Garda, whose origins go back through the centuries to the main and few...
Palazzo Riccamboni: historic home in the center of Riva del Garda
Palazzo Riccamboni is located in the historic center of Riva del Garda. From here it is possible to enjoy long walks through the alleys of the historic center or "dive" toward the lake and the beaches of Garda, ride the bike paths and trails of Garda and the Valle dei...
ViaRiva: a blog to discover Garda Trentino
A blog to discover Garda Trentino through those who tell (Via) and through their town (Riva)... To visit Riva del Garda without ever having been there, before arriving or returning... In a breath, like the wind that passes through and characterizes it: the Ora del...