Rocca Castle

Medieval fortress

Rocca di Riva is a medieval fortress located on an artificial island, on the shore of Lake Garda. It was built in 1124 in order to defend the port of the town, a strategic point for trade .

Medieval fortress

Beautiful castle on the river of the lake with quadrangular bastions , bounded by a canal with drawbridge , it was the fortress of noble family Scaligeri , ( 1124 ) who became Lords of Verona. Inside ...

Nice visit on a rainy day.

The history of the Rocca caste in Riva del garda dates back to the beginning of the 12th century, when the citizens of Riva were granted the right to build a new fortress on the lake shore. The cour...

Pleasant surprise

The collection is very beautiful. The part on Riva history is very moving, as the town changed hands so many times. The building itself is stunning, done up very cleverly to house the museum. As we s...

Great local museum

Went in, not knowing what to expect. Easily kept us entertained/informed for over 2 hours. Great exhibitions of art, photographs, archaeology, WW2 local items PLUS a great rooftop panorama!!