Rivoli, Municipal division in Turin Province, Italy
Rivoli is a town west of Turin that spreads across gentle hills and a small plain within the Metropolitan City of Turin. The view is shaped by a large castle on a rise, while residential areas below extend toward the Dora river.
Celtic tribes lived here until Roman legions conquered the area in the third century before Christ and built a settlement along the road to Gaul. In the Middle Ages the Savoy family built a fortress that was later transformed into a baroque castle.
The town name comes from the Latin Ripa, meaning river bank, as it once stood at the edge of a stream. Today the center shows 18th-century houses and street cafés where locals drink afternoon coffee.
A visit to the castle takes around two hours and shows artworks across several floors. The hills around the center are suitable for walks with views of the nearby Alps.
The castle has an unfinished wing from the 18th century, whose brick walls still show the construction site today. In the courtyard stands an old fountain that once supplied water for the royal kitchens.
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