- Source: Rivoli, Piedmont
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
References
External links
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Piemonte
- Antonius Neyrot
- Carlo Emanuele I dari Savoia
- Rivoli, Piedmont
- Rivoli
- Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy
- Kingdom of Sardinia (1720–1861)
- Graziano Trasmissioni
- Federico Gatti
- Rivoli Castle
- Piedmont
- ACD Rivoli
- Alessandro Zarrelli
