Contarsela

From the Rivano dialect, literally, “we tell it”.
A space to tell about our origins, our news, our projects.
The stories that hide behind the faces of those who work with us.

#5 INSPIRING

Is it better to improve everything as much as possible? Or to improve what needs it most, perhaps growing a little less, but in a more balanced way? For about ten years, my father and I shared the responsibility of…

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#4 WE ARE FOUR

We remember fondly those chats here at the bar, when a friend who has been coming to Brione for over 40 years told us why she chose us the very first time. Her first holidays with us coincided with the…

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#3 OPERATION MATILDE

Matilde is Elena’s youngest daughter. She’s 20 years old. She’s also the youngest cousin in our family, as her mother is the youngest of four siblings.Linda is the older sister. Aunt Elena has been working here since she finished school.…

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#2 OUR POINT OF VIEW

When people describe our area, the word that most often comes up is “sport.”Riva del Garda and its surroundings offer extraordinary opportunities for climbing, running, cycling, water sports and, of course, hiking. And yet, over the past few years, another…

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#1 THE STEP

The intention is to climb one step higher.Another one, quite decisively. From 2026 onwards, Brione will have rooms—and above all, a structure—entirely built in this millennium.From the time of our original construction, only the foundations will remain.And that’s exactly how…

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#12 TWELVE MONTHS

“Vela 365 Project” – 4:00 pm.Let’s go. There aren’t many people. The small room is almost full, yes, but for a topic this important the turnout feels… limited.Strange? No. That’s Riva del Garda. Beautiful, generous, full of opportunities. But people…

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#11 DUS = I SLEEP ALONE

The acronym obviously stands for DUS – Double for Single Use.A twin room that, when needed, can also be occupied by just one guest (who gets to sleep nice and wide ?). Usually, when a guest searches for this option,…

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#9 RIVA MISTERIOSA

Last Friday it was pouring down. But without any wind – one of those straight, steady rains that soaks you through but doesn’t really cause any trouble. In autumn, I actually love being out in it, as long as you’ve…

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#8 FESTA!?

No events so far in 2025.Unfortunately. This year, even Ferragosto was a quiet, ordinary day. In the evening, the music at the bar never rose above background level.No wine tastings, no entertainment, no dancing, no pool parties. In the past,…

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#7 OF EVERYTHING

Breakfast. It appears in every review, takes centre stage on travel websites, and is often the highlight of presentation videos. In the world of hospitality, breakfast is the service that attracts the most attention.Arguably, it’s the most important one. In…

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