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 1-1-2017, it had a population of 48,798.

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:

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

People

• 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