Rivoli, Piedmont
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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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
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| Città di Rivoli | |
Castle of Rivoli. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Rivoli Location of Rivoli in Italy  Rivoli Rivoli (Piedmont) | |
| 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 | |
• Total | 29.5 km2 (11.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 48,629 |
| • Density | 1,650/km2 (4,270/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.
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
- Anthony Neyrot (1425–1460), Catholic martyr and beatus
- Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy (1562–1630), Duke of Savoy
- Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia (1666–1732), King of Sicily and Sardinia
- Mina Leonesi (c. 1890 – c. 1930), opera singer and actress
- Rita Grande (born 1975), tennis player
- Fabio Basile (born 1994), judoka
- Lorenzo Veglia (born 1996), racing driver
- Federico Gatti (born 1998), professional football player
