Things to do in Riva del Garda

Riva del Garda sits where the northern tip of Lake Garda meets the Brenta Dolomites, a town of pastel arcades, a harbour full of masts and water that shifts from turquoise to deep blue depending on the wind. Much of what makes it memorable happens on that water, whether you take a guided luxury speedboat tour with skipper past the cliffs, or spend a morning learning to windsurf on the lake's reliable breeze. Inland, the old town and the trails above it reward anyone willing to slow down.