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Riva del Garda
POP 15,800
Even on a lake blessed with dramatic scenery, Riva del Garda still comes out on top. En-
circled by towering rock faces and a looping strip of beach, its appealing centre is a med-
ley of elegant architecture, maze-like streets and wide squares. Riva lies across the border
from Lombardy in the Alpine region of Trentino-Alto Adige; for centuries the town's stra-
tegic position saw it fought over by the competing powers of the bishops of Trento, the re-
public of Venice, Milan's Viscontis and Verona's Della Scala families. It remained part of
Austria until 1919, subsequently saw fierce fighting in the Italian wars of independence,
and was home to anti-Nazi resistance groups in WWII.
The
tourist office
( 0464 55 44 44;
www.gardatrentino.it
;
Largo Medaglie d'Oro; 9am-7pm
May-Sep, to 6pm Oct-Apr)
advises on everything from climbing and paragliding to wine tast-
ing and markets.
