rivolta

Rivolta is an Italian noun meaning rebellion, revolt, or insurrection. It denotes an organized challenge to authority by a group of people, often with political or social aims, and is used in historical and contemporary contexts to describe uprisings or mass protests. The term is commonly found in Italian historiography and journalism, where the plural form is rivolte.

The word derives from the verb rivoltare, formed with the prefix ri- and the root voltare, meaning to overturn or turn. In this sense, rivolta conveys turning against an established order and seeks to capture the collective nature of the action.

Geographically, Rivolta d'Adda is a municipality in Lombardy, Italy, located in the Province of Cremona along the Adda River. The name is also present in other toponyms and family names, reflecting the historical use of the term to describe local episodes of collective action.

Rivolta is also a surname found in Italian-speaking areas. In modern usage, the term continues to describe protests, civil unrest, or insurrection in news reporting, historical accounts, and political analysis.