Welcome
As you will soon realise Riva is an amazing town with something on offer for everybody, both young and old. As the town is flat it is very easy to walk around and we would encourage you all to spend your first day finding you bearings and getting a feel for the town.
In the following few pages we have put together a suggested daily itinerary and some useful information for your holiday. There is so much to do and see in the area it will be hard to do everything in one week so feel free to do what suits you best and what you will most enjoy and we will do the same! Wishing you all an adventurous and memorable week in Riva del Garda.
Andree & Mike (Aka The Bride & Groom)
Sunday Sept 28th
10.30 Transfer by bus from Bergamo Airport to Riva del Garda
Afternoon Suggested Activities
- Settle into accomodation
- Walkabout & familiarization with Riva
- Take spin on the Riva del Garda Express
Evening
21.00 Meet for “Welcome to Riva” drinks in ‘La Paz’
Monday Sept 29th
Morning Suggested Activities
09.30 Early Morning Run (Meet outside Grand Hotel Liberty)
- Boat Trip to Malcesine (Option of Cable Car up Monte Baldo) (Boat departs waterfront area regularly)
Afternoon Suggested Activities
14.30 Windsurfing @ Sailing Du Lac (Torbole/Riva)
Evening
21.00 “Ladies Night” Cocktails for the Ladies (Venue TBC)
Tuesday Sept 30th
Morning Suggested Activities
09.30 Early Morning Run (Meet outside Grand Hotel Liberty)
10.30 Circuit Session with “Carmel” in Ambassador Suite Hotel Gardens
- Market Morning in Torbole (Torbole is 2 Km from Riva)
- Day trip to Venice or Verona with Limon Tours
Afternoon Suggested Activity
14.30 Sailing Wedding Regatta
Evening
21.00 Beers for the Boys (Venue TBC)
Wednesday Oct 1st
Morning Suggested Activities
09.30 Early Morning Run (Meet outside Grand Hotel Liberty)
- Market Morning in Arco(Arco is 15km from Riva)
- Trip to Climbing Stadium & Adventure Park Arco
Afternoon
- Girls pamper afternoon (Venue Hotel Du Lac) Advance booking advisable
- Boys Water sports (Venue Sailing Du Lac)
Evening
Early to Bed
Thursday Oct 2nd Wedding Day
13.30 Guests gather at entrance to Grand Hotel Liberty for Bus transfer to Wedding Ceremony in Limone.
15.00 Marriage Ceremony
16.00 Transfer back to Hotel Reception
17.00 Aperitifs on Hotel Terrace
19.00 Wedding Dinner
21.00 – 01.00 Music & Dancing
Friday Oct 3rd
Morning Recover!
Afternoon Suggested Activities
14:00 Canyoning Trip (Details TBC)
Evening
20:00 Drinks with the New Mr & Mrs Jones (Venue Hotel Mirage)
Sat Oct 4th
Morning Suggested Activity
08.30 Yoga Class at Friends of Arco Outdoor Activity Centre Arco
- Trip to Climbing Stadium & Adventure Park Arco
- Market Morning Malcesine
- Day Trip to Garda Land
Afternoon
14.00
- Hire of Bikes & Bike Tour of the area.
- Mountain Biking (Details TBC)
Evening
20.00 Goodbye drinks (Venue Grand Hotel Liberty)
Sunday Oct 5th
05.30 Transfer by bus to Bergamo Airport
Useful info to help make your stay in Riva more enjoyable:
Recommended Restaurants
Villa Aranci Restaurant & Pizzaria, Viale Rovereto,25 Riva del Garda 38066 Family Restaurant with enclosed Kids Playground
Leon d'Oro - Via Fiume 26. This is one of the top restaurants in town and is very popular with locals and tourists. They serve a range of traditional Trentino dishes.
Bella Napoli - Via de Fabbri 34. This restaurant is the place to go if you're looking for some of the best wood fired pizzas in town.
Al Vaticano Via S Maria, 8, good value and great al fresco dinning experience
Wine Bar 900 Via Gazzoletti 6 Glam wine bar serving Pasta & Pizza dishes.
Birreria Maffei Via Maffei 7 This place in the old town offers very good bar food and strong beer to accompany it.
Out of Town Restaurants
Le Servite situated in a small village (San Giorgio di Arco) 5 mins drive north of Riva “Osteria Le Servite” is overlooking the vineyards, the food is delicious and the option of a different wine from the region with each course makes this a very special dining experience.
Lunello’s Torbole Situated on the right as you come into the town of Torbole. This place is a charming romantic bistro with a great atmosphere. Serving Roman and Trentino foods. Be sure to ask for Nello and tell him you know “Andrew” in ‘Ponte Vechio’, Killaloe!
Things to do and see in the area
Reptile Land – Galleria “Citta di Riva” Piazza G Garibaldi 1 (Historic Centre) Open everyday from 11am, A must see for creepy crawly enthusiasts!
Cascata Verone - Located just out of town. This 100m waterfall is one of the most amazing sights in the area and is not to be missed when visiting the town. There are hiking trails available in the waterfall area, so you can wander around taking in the beauty of the natural landscape.
Panoramic Cable car Malcesine - Monte Baldo Tel +39 045 7400206 http://www.funiviedelbaldo.it/
Boat Hire - Boat Jet service located on the waterfront in the town of Limone, hire a motorboat, a jet ski or do some wake boarding, no boat licence required. Tel: +39 347 0196087
Gardaland - Italy's No.1 Amusement Park. Closing Sept 30th at 18.00 open weekends in Oct ie. Sat 4th 09.30 - 18.30 Tel +39 045 6449777 http://www.gardaland.it/
Activity Providers
Friends of Arco Outdoor Activity Centre Via Segantini 64 Arco Tel:+39 0464 532828
Outdoor activity providers with a variety of Adventure sport activities & kids clubs on offer
Climbing Stadium & Adventure Park Arco
Run by “Friends of Arco” contact details above situated just 200m from the center of Arco
Sailing Du Lac
Hire of Water sports equipment and bikes
Tel +39 0464 552453 http://www.sailingdulac.com/
Useful Contacts
Limon Tours – Offering Day Trips and excursions with guided tours. Advance booking is advised. Tel +39 365 954781 http://escursioni.limtours.it/
Hairdressers - Clarity Hair Stylist Tel 0039 464 550784
Beauticians/Spa
-Grand Hotel Liberty Beauty & Wellness Spa Tel: +39 0464 55 35 81 Advance booking is advised.
-Hotel Du Lac Spa &Beauty Armonia Tel: 0039 0464 566 755 every day from 9 a.m. til 13 a.m. and from 14 p.m. til 20 p.m. Advance booking is advised
Car Hire -Top Car Service Viale Rovereto, 13 Tel 0039 464 551890
Taxi's Taxi’s can be got from the town centre next to the Tourist office.
Dry Cleaners (Tintoria, Lavanderia) Via Damiano Chiesa 10,(just up from Pub Marylin)
