Rivalta di Torino
Rivalta di Torino | |
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| Comune di Rivalta di Torino | |
 The Chapel of San Vittore and Corona. | |
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Location of Rivalta di Torino  | |
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| Postal code | 10040 |
| Dialing code | 011 |
| Website | Official website |
Rivalta di Torino is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 14 km southwest of Turin in the valley of the Sangone.
It is home to a medieval castle, around which the town originated starting from the 11th century. The castle and the village were owned by the Orsini local branch until 1823. The castle has a massive appearance and was once accessed through a drawbridge, now replaced by a stone one. In 1836 French writer Honoré de Balzac was guest of the local lord, count Cesare Benevello,[3] as testified by an inscription in the castle's court.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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- ^ Castle description
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