Dramatically located beneath sheer cliffs at the northwest tip of the lake, RIVA DEL GARDA is the best known of the lake's resorts. It is unmistakeably a holiday town, but it has a long history and the pedestrianized old quarter is still full of character. Windsurfing (or watching others windsurf) is a major preoccupation. Cheaper than many other lake resorts, Riva is a good base for a budget holiday.