Rivoli, Piedmont

Not to be confused with Rivoli Veronese.

Rivoli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈriːvoli]; Piedmontese: Rìvole [ˈriʋʊle] ^ⓘ) is a comune (municipality) established around the 1st century CE, in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, about 14 kilometres (9 mi) west of Turin. As of January 2017, it had a population of 48,798.^[3]

Rivoli Rìvole (Piedmontese)
Comune
Città di Rivoli
Castle of Rivoli.
Coat of arms
Location of Rivoli
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Coordinates: 45°4′N 7°31′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Metropolitan city	Turin (TO)
Frazioni	Cascine Vica, Tetti Neirotti, Bruere
Government
• Mayor	Franco Giusto Dessì
Area [1]
• Total	29.5 km2 (11.4 sq mi)
Elevation	390 m (1,280 ft)
Population  (31 December 2017)[2]
• Total	48,629
• Density	1,600/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Demonym	Rivolesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Dialing code	011
Patron saint	Madonna della Stella
Saint day	Third Monday in September
Website	Official website

Rivoli borders the following municipalities: Turin, Pianezza, Caselette, Alpignano, Collegno, Rosta, Grugliasco, Villarbasse, Rivalta di Torino, Orbassano.

View over the town from the castle in the direction of Turin

History

Although unproven by archaeological and historical sources, it is thought that before the Roman conquest the area of Rivoli was inhabited by the Taurini, a tribe of the Ligures, who, after the 4th century BC, were most likely joined by a Celtic migration from what is today southern France. The Romans conquered the area in 221 BC.

The first findings are from the 1st and 2nd century CE, belonging to Roman sepultures.

Main sights

The Castle of Rivoli, an unfinished residence of the Royal House of Savoy, currently houses a museum of contemporary art.

Other sights include:

• 14th-century house, called Casa del Conte Verde (English: "The Green Count's house")
• Palazzo Piozzo
• Villa Colla park
• La Maison Musique, a former slaughterhouse
• Piazza Martiri, the main square and a meeting point during the winter when a skating rink is built.

Twin towns - sister cities

Rivoli is twinned with:^[4]

• Mollet del Vallès, Spain
• Ravensburg, Germany
• Kranj, Slovenia
• Montélimar, France

People

Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia

• Fabio Basile (born 1994), judoka
• Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy (1562–1630), Duke of Savoy
• Federico Gatti (born 1998), professional football player
• Rita Grande (born 1975), tennis player
• Mina Leonesi (c. 1890 – c. 1930), opera singer and actress
• Anthony Neyrot (1425–1460), Catholic martyr and beatus
• Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia (1666–1732), King of Sicily and Sardinia
• Lorenzo Veglia (born 1996), racing driver