During the Third Italian War of Independence, Riva del Garda was an important supply base for the Austrian navy and was the only town on the lake captured by Italian forces.
Kolmanda Itaalia iseseisvussõja ajal oli Riva del Garda tähtis varustusbaas Austria laevastikule ja oli ainus linn järvel, mille Itaalia väed vallutasid.