Rivarolo Canavese
| Rivarolo Canavese | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Rivarolo Canavese | ||
|
Rivarolo Canavese by night | ||
| ||
  Rivarolo Canavese Location of Rivarolo Canavese in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°20′N 7°43′E / 45.333°N 7.717°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province | Turin (TO) | |
| Frazioni | Argentera, Bonaudi, Paglie, Pasquaro, Praglie, Sant'Anna, Vesignano | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Alberto Rostagno from 26/05/2014 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 32.3 km2 (12.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 304 m (997 ft) | |
| Population (31/12/2010)[1] | ||
| • Total | 12,370 | |
| • Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Rivarolesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 10086 | |
| Dialing code | 0124 | |
| Patron saint | Saint James | |
| Saint day | 25 July | |
| Website | Official website | |
Rivarolo Canavese is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Turin.
Main sights
- Castle of Malgrà (14th century), built by the counts of San Martino who at the time ruled the Canavese.
- Church of San Michele Arcangelo, built in 1759 under design by Bernardo Antonio Vittone. It has an octagonal dome decorated with stucco.
- Church and convent of San Francesco. It houses a fresco of the Adoration of the Child by Giovanni Martino Spanzotti
The Castle of Malgrà
Twin towns
Sunchales, Argentina, since 2000
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ISTAT.