| The north Italian lakes are very picturesque, and Riva del Garda must hold the crown of being the most well kept, cleanest lakeside town of all. Set as it is at the northern tip of Lake Garda, thrusting into the foothills of the former Austrian Alps, the views in early morning sunlight are of mountains in layers of increasing height, some still with snow on the peaks. The lake, disappearing into morning haze, has steeper cliffs on the western side, the tops being like smoothly worn teeth. At certain places on the side of the mountains cling little churches or dwellings appearing to be totally inaccessible, and in fact many of the lakeside villages were only accessible by boat until the new road was chiseled and blasted through at the base of the cliffs. As the towns at the southern end of the lake fill with people, Riva remains calm and peaceful. Nearby is the serenely beautiful Lago di Ledro. |
01 Riva del Garda |
02 Riva del Garda |
06 Riva del Garda |
07 Riva del Garda |
08 Riva del Garda |
09 Riva del Garda |
11 Riva - Limone |
12 Riva - Limone |
13 Riva - Malcesine |
14 Riva - Malcesine |
16 ferry from Riva to Malcesine |
20 ferry from Riva |
23 from Riva - Limone |
24 from Riva - Limone |
27 from Riva |
28 Riva del Garda |
29 Riva del Garda |
32 Riva del Garda |
33 Riva del Garda |
35 Riva del Garda |
42 ferry from Riva |
44 ferry from Riva |
45 ferry from Riva |
47 ferry from Riva |
49 ferry from Riva |
50 Riva del Garda |
52 Riva del Garda |
59 ferry from Riva |
80 Riva - Limone |
Lago di Garda 01 |
Lago di Garda 02 |
Lago di Garda 03 - Sirmione |
Lago di Garda 04 - Sirmione |
Lago di Garda 06 - Sirmione |
Lago di Garda 12 - Sirmione |
Lago di Garda 14 |
Lago di Garda 15 |
Lago di Garda 16 |
Lago di Garda 22 |
Lago di Garda 25 |
Pieve di Ledro 01 - Lago di Ledro |
Pieve di Ledro 03 - Lago di Ledro |
Pieve di Ledro 05 - Lago di Ledro |
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