Rivalta di Torino

Rivalta di Torino is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 14 km southwest of Turin in the valley of the Sangone.

Rivalta di Torino
Comune
Comune di Rivalta di Torino
The Chapel of San Vittore and Corona.
Coat of arms
Location of Rivalta di Torino
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Coordinates: 45°2′N 7°31′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Metropolitan city	Turin (TO)
Frazioni	Gerbole, Pasta, Tetti Francesi
Government
• Mayor	Nicola De Ruggiero (PD)
Area [1]
• Total	25.3 km2 (9.8 sq mi)
Elevation	295 m (968 ft)
Population  (31 December 2010)[2]
• Total	19,422
• Density	770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Demonym	Rivaltesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	10040
Dialing code	011
Website	Official website

It is home to a medieval castle, around which the town originated starting from the 11th century. The castle and the village were owned by the Orsini local branch until 1823. The castle has a massive appearance and was once accessed through a drawbridge, now replaced by a stone one. In 1836 French writer Honoré de Balzac was guest of the local lord, count Cesare Benevello,^[3] as testified by an inscription in the castle's court.