Things to Do in Riva San Vitale

There are 65 attractions in Riva San Vitale. Villa Balbianello, elegant lakeside villa famed for gardens and views, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Villa Balbianello
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Villa Balbianello
Elegant lakeside villa famed for gardens and views
Museum
Villa Carlotta
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Villa Carlotta
Historic villa with extensive botanical gardens on Como
Museum
Alfa Romeo Museum
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Alfa Romeo Museum
Automotive museum tracing Alfa Romeo's historic vehicles and design
Museum
Tempio Voltiano
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Tempio Voltiano
Neoclassical museum in Como honoring inventor Alessandro Volta
Monument
Sancarlone
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Sancarlone
Giant 17th-century statue of Saint Charles Borromeo
Museum
Madonna del Ghisallo
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Madonna del Ghisallo
Hilltop chapel and cycling shrine revered by cyclists
Church
Museo Baroffio e del Sacro Monte
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Museo Baroffio e del Sacro Monte
Museum of sacred art on Sacro Monte
Museum
Lake Como
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Lake Como
Scenic Italian lake known for villas and towns
Lake
Lake Maggiore
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Lake Maggiore
Large lake on Italy–Switzerland border with lakeside towns
Lake
Lake Lugano
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Lake Lugano
Cross-border lake between Switzerland and Italy
Lake
Bellano
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Bellano
Small Italian town on Lake Como's eastern shore
Building
Ballabio
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Ballabio
Small Lombardy town near Lake Como and mountains
Building
Monte San Giorgio
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Monte San Giorgio
Fossil-rich mountain on Swiss-Italian border, UNESCO site
Mountain
Pombia Safari Park
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Pombia Safari Park
Safari-style wildlife park with drive-through enclosures
Zoo
Isola Bella
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Isola Bella
Baroque island palace and terraced gardens on Lake Maggiore
Island
Lake Varese
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Lake Varese
Prealpine lake near Varese with reedbeds
Lake
Borromean Islands
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Borromean Islands
Group of lake islands on Lake Maggiore with villas
Islands
Castles of Bellinzona
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Castles of Bellinzona
Medieval castle ensemble in Bellinzona, UNESCO World Heritage
Building
Monte Generoso
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Monte Generoso
Swiss mountain with panoramic views and rack railway
Mountain
Duomo of Monza
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Duomo of Monza
Cathedral of Monza with Gothic façade and treasury
Church
Como Cathedral
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Como Cathedral
Gothic-Renaissance cathedral overlooking Como's main piazza
Church
Monte San Salvatore
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Monte San Salvatore
Lake Lugano hill with panoramic views and funicular
Mountain
Isola Comacina
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Isola Comacina
Small Lake Como island with archaeological ruins
Island
Monte Tamaro
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Monte Tamaro
Recreational mountain with cable car and panoramic church
Mountain
Villa Commedia
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Villa Commedia
Lombard villa noted for theatrical interior decoration
Archaeological Site
Monte Brè
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Monte Brè
Scenic mountain offering views over Lugano and lake
Mountain
Camoghè
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Camoghè
Prominent Ticino mountain overlooking Lake Lugano
Mountain
Casa del Fascio (Como)
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Casa del Fascio (Como)
Rationalist 20th-century public building designed by Terragni
Monument
Gridone
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Gridone
Mountain peak in Ticino offering panoramic lake views
Mountain
Isola Madre
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Isola Madre
Borromean island with historic palace and botanical gardens
Island
Monte Lema
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Monte Lema
Alpine mountain with panoramic views over lakes
Mountain
Brissago Islands
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Brissago Islands
Island duo on Lake Maggiore hosting botanical gardens
Islands
Lago di Monate
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Lago di Monate
Small Lombardy lake noted for clear waters
Lake
Lago di Muzzano
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Lago di Muzzano
Small Swiss lake near Lugano with lakeside villages
Lake
Monte Boglia
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Monte Boglia
Mountain near Lugano with panoramic Ticino views
Mountain
Sentiero del Viandante
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Sentiero del Viandante
Scenic hiking trail along eastern Lake Como
Area
Sormano Astronomical Observatory
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Sormano Astronomical Observatory
Astronomical observatory notable for asteroid discoveries
Museum
Villa Aurelia of Lake Como
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Villa Aurelia of Lake Como
Historic lakeside villa near Lake Como, Lombardy
Religious Site
Lago di Vogorno
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Lago di Vogorno
Ticino reservoir beneath steep canyon and dam
Monastery
Monte San Primo
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Monte San Primo
Lombardy mountain above Lake Como, hiking destination
Mountain
Grigna
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Grigna
Lombardy mountain massif popular with hikers and climbers
Mountain
Lake Annone
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Lake Annone
Italian prealpine lake near Lecco, Lombardy
Lake
Lake of Pusiano
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Lake of Pusiano
Lombardy lake with historic lakeside villas
Lake
Sacro Monte di Varese
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Sacro Monte di Varese
Hilltop pilgrimage complex with numerous Baroque chapels
Amusement Park
Fiumelatte
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Fiumelatte
Seasonal short river noted for milky-colored water
Building
Giovio Series
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Giovio Series
Museum
Lake Alserio
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Lake Alserio
Small Lombardy lake with protected wetland habitats
Lake
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Madonna del Sasso, Switzerland
Hilltop pilgrimage sanctuary overlooking Lake Maggiore
Church
Swissminiatur
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Swissminiatur
Outdoor park with miniature Swiss landmarks in Ticino
Museum
Basilica of San Vittore, Varese
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Basilica of San Vittore, Varese
Historic Romanesque basilica in Varese, Lombardy
Church
Lago di Comabbio
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Lago di Comabbio
Shallow Lombardy lake with shoreline villages
Lake
Villa Olmo
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Villa Olmo
Neoclassical lakeside villa on Lake Como
Palace
Monza Park
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Monza Park
Extensive historic park surrounding Monza royal villa
Park
parco Aldo Aniasi
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parco Aldo Aniasi
Urban park in Milan's Lambrate quarter
Park
Monte Barro Natural Park
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Monte Barro Natural Park
Hilly natural park with panoramic views and archaeology
Park
Parco del Roccolo
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Parco del Roccolo
Protected regional park in Lombardy with woodlands
Park
Villa Toeplitz (Varese)
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Villa Toeplitz (Varese)
Historic villa renowned for extensive Italian gardens
Park
Buco del Piombo
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Buco del Piombo
Museum
Marliani-Cicogna Palace
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Marliani-Cicogna Palace
Historic palace in Lombardy featuring period architecture
Palace
Piazza Monte Grappa
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Piazza Monte Grappa
Urban square named after WWI Monte Grappa
Square
Piazza San Giovanni (Busto Arsizio)
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Piazza San Giovanni (Busto Arsizio)
Central square in Busto Arsizio with churches
Square
Piazza Santa Maria
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Piazza Santa Maria
Square in Lombardy centered around Santa Maria church
Square
Piazza Trento e Trieste (Busto Arsizio)
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Piazza Trento e Trieste (Busto Arsizio)
Town square in Busto Arsizio hosting events
Square
<I>Sacri Monti</I> of Piedmont and Lombardy
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<I>Sacri Monti</I> of Piedmont and Lombardy
Series of devotional hilltop chapels and religious complexes
Historical Site
Monte San Giorgio
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Monte San Giorgio
Mountain fossil site famed for exceptional Triassic marine fossils
Nature Reserve