Rivoli

Rivoli is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, northern Italy. It is located west of Turin and is part of the metropolitan area. The town's most notable landmark is the Castello di Rivoli, a 17th-century fortress that overlooks the town and houses the Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea, one of Italy's leading museums of contemporary art. The castle and museum have played a significant role in the cultural development of the region, hosting rotating exhibitions and international artists.

The town has medieval origins and developed around the fortress. In military history, the area is best known for the Battle of Rivoli, fought during Napoleon Bonaparte's Italian campaign in 1797, in which French forces defeated Austrian troops.

Today, Rivoli functions as a residential center with close economic and transport links to nearby Turin. The municipality supports cultural institutions and events that complement Turin's urban economy, and it is connected by road and rail to the regional capital.

The name Rivoli is used in other contexts as well, including other places and institutions inspired by the Italian town and its fortress, but the Rivoli in Piedmont remains the best-known reference.