Rivoli

Rivoli: castleThe castle in Rivoli, Italy.

Rivoli, town, Piemonte (Piedmont) regione, northwestern Italy, just west of Turin (Torino). Once the favourite resort of the counts of Savoy, the town is dominated by a castle begun by Victor Amadeus II, king of Sicily and Sardinia, in 1712 on the site of an older structure. The house of the Green Count (Amadeus VI), dating from the 14th–15th century, is typical of the elegant patrician residences. Textile manufacturing is the chief industry of the town. Pop. (2011) 48,632.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: Rivoli
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 24 March 2015
Access Date: February 22, 2025