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in the Italian region Piedmont, about west of Turin. As of 1-1-2017, it had a population of 48,798.All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Rivoli borders the following municipalities: Turin, Pianezza,

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, Collegno, Rosta, Grugliasco,

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, Orbassano. Corso Francia

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

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ic 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 *

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, Germany *

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, Slovenia * Montélimar, France

People

Vittorio Amedeo II, School of Savoy, 18th Century

* Fabio Basile (born 1994), judoka * Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy (1562–1630), Duke of Savoy *

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(born 1998), professional football player * Rita Grande (born 1975), tennis player *

Mina Leonesi Guglielmina 'Mina' Leonesi (c. 1890 – c. 1930) was an Italian opera singer and actress, active in the early 20th century. Mina was born to a middle-class family in Rivoli, Piedmont, Rivoli, Italy c.1890. Though predominantly based in Milan an ...

(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

References

External links

Official website
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