Rivalta di Torino: Historical Heritage and Cycling Routes

Historical Heritage and Cycling Routes

Rivalta di Torino combines visible traces of its history with a strong connection to cycling routes.

Chiesa della Confraternita di Santa Croce

The Chiesa della Confraternita di Santa Croce was built in 1718 to a design by the engineer Giovanni Antonio Sevalle, on the site of an earlier church. Its construction history alone makes the church a specific destination for your walk through Rivalta. Admission to the Chiesa della Confraternita di Santa Croce is free.

Inside, the church houses an important collection of Baroque paintings. It also contains an 18th-century reliquary made of silver filigree. It is worth taking a close look at the interior if you would like to experience historic places from more than just the outside.

Civic Tower, Porta del Rivellino and City Walls

The single gilded bell of Rivalta di Torino’s Torre civica still chimes the hours today. At the Porta del Rivellino, the lower section with a round-arched opening has survived; remnants of the adjoining wall are still visible on either side. In addition, a large part of the ancient walls surrounding Rivalta di Torino’s historic center has been preserved and remains visible. These three landmarks give the town’s history a tangible form, without requiring extensive explanations.

Greenway and Percorso J

Together with Beinasco, Piossasco, Bruino and Sangano, Rivalta di Torino forms the Greenway of the Sangone River Park. If you enjoy dividing your days between sightseeing and cycling routes, you can take this theme into account alongside cultural attractions when planning your trip. The connection between several towns makes the Greenway a regional cycling destination.

The 35-kilometer Percorso J cycling route passes through Rivalta di Torino. From the bridge over the Sangone between Bruino and Rivalta, it heads towards Rivalta di Torino’s historic center. The Bicigrill is located along the cycling route and offers catering services as well as a bicycle workshop as a stop on cycling routes. For cycle tourists, this place therefore combines refreshments with practical bicycle support within the route theme described above.

Sagra del Tomino

Rivalta also has its own distinctive culinary tradition. The Sagra del Tomino features tastings dedicated to Tomino cheese. It takes place every year in Rivalta di Torino and attracts numerous visitors.

This allows you to get to know Rivalta di Torino from several perspectives: through the Chiesa della Confraternita di Santa Croce and its Baroque furnishings, along the city walls and the preserved remains of the Porta del Rivellino, on the Percorso J and the Greenway of the Sangone River Park, or at the Sagra del Tomino.

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