Riverside parking, evening noise
Via Porto, 46040, Rivalta sul Mincio
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A free gravel parking area near the hostel overlooks the river, with a meadow, tables and benches along the bank. It is slightly sloping and best suited to a quick daytime or emergency stop rather than a peaceful overnight stay. There is a rubbish bin and a water fountain of uncertain potability; nearby toilets are currently closed for works. Boat activity and evening gatherings can make the area busy and noisy.
From travellers' reviews
Listing copied from our source, 2 months ago
Listing copied from our source, 2 months ago
Near the hostel there is an unpaved, slightly sloping but free car park, and a lawn with picnic tables and benches along the riverbank, which is pleasant.
It might work as an emergency option for a quick daytime stop, but I definitely wouldn’t recommend it for overnight parking or a peaceful night's sleep. You're better off looking for another spot nearby.
Quiet and very pleasant place, with a bin and a water fountain, although we don't know whether the water is drinkable. The toilets were closed due to construction. The police came by once and said nothing to us.
A place close to the center of a small town. There is a bin and a water tap (I don't know whether it is suitable for drinking; the locals weren't entirely sure either). Good place for one night. Maximum two campers.
The car park was full of people arriving and leaving the nearby boat tour until about 7, then remained quite busy all evening as a hangout spot, so it was not very quiet. There is a picnic bench and the river is beautiful at sunset, but we felt slightly uneasy all evening. Fine for passing through for one night, but there are no nearby services apart from a water tap.
Pleasant place, we were alone, drinking-water fountain, quiet. A few mosquitoes, though.
Two possibilities: near the landing stage (one space for a large motorhome), in front of the picnic area (several spaces if there are no cars). In either case, absolute peace and quiet with a view of the river.
A peaceful night by the water. The bells stop at night, although the ducks may wake you up. Magnificent sunrise.
Excellent spot with a view of the Mincio River, accompanied by ducks and swans. Very quiet area. Drinking-water fountain.
Only two stars because the sign says access is permitted only during the day. As others have already written, there is not a single level spot here. It's a shame that the parking type cannot be changed to daytime parking. It's time for park4night to add this functionality somehow.
Perfect for a quiet night, silent but not level, with few spaces. In front of the Corte Mincio restaurant there are a few more spaces, also not level. Drinking water (bad-tasting...) from a small fountain. Behind the ethnographic museum, just a few meters away, there are somewhat dirty toilets. No services, but lots of peace.
