Holiday apartment in Rivarolo Canavese: history and culinary delights
Accommodation in Rivarolo Canavese
Rivarolo Canavese combines a medieval-style centre with religious art, traditional specialities and destinations in the wider regional area.
Historic centre with arcades and aristocratic palaces
The historic centre extends along Via Ivrea. Its double arcades are approximately 500 metres long and give the medieval-style townscape a clear architectural character. Several historic aristocratic palaces stand along this street: Palazzo Palma di Borgofranco is located at house numbers 19–31, Palazzo Farina at house numbers 28–38, Palazzo Toesca at house number 42 and Palazzo Lomellini at house number 60. The town hall is located in Palazzo Lomellini.
Along Via Ivrea, there are ramps for access and exit that make it easier for people with disabilities to enter. The sights of Rivarolo Canavese include castles and fortifications, churches and oratories, monasteries and convents, palaces and villas, as well as nature parks.
Castles, churches and works of art
Castello di Malgrà was built in 1333 by the Counts of San Martino. At the end of the 19th century, it was restored based on a design by the architect Alfredo D’Andrade. The inner courtyard features a crenellated tower and a small loggia with 15th-century frescoes.
The Chiesa e Convento di San Francesco preserves remains of a cloister, as well as traces of paintings and frescoes from the 14th or 15th century. These are located in the Gothic sacristy and inside the church. The work “Madonna e padri della Chiesa in adorazione del bambino” by Gian Martino Spanzotti can also be seen there.
The Chiesa della Confraternita del SS. Nome di Gesù was extensively remodelled from the mid-18th century onwards based on a design by the architect Pietro Bonvicini. Its interior features decorative works and paintings by Vittorio Amedeo Rapous. The Parrocchiale di San Michele Arcangelo has a Baroque design created by Bernardo Vittone, a representative brick façade, an octagonal floor plan and a dome.
Local specialities with a long tradition
The culinary side of Rivarolo Canavese is particularly evident in three regional products. Focaccia della Befana is made for Epiphany. The tall version has been produced in Rivarolo Canavese for more than 50 years, and the flat version for around 40 years. The same ingredients and preparation methods are used for both.
Pan douss ‘d Malgrà has been made in Rivarolo Canavese for more than 30 years using the same ingredients and preparation methods. Tomino fresco di Mastri is associated with the Mastri district of the municipality of Rivarolo Canavese. It has been made there for more than 100 years using the same ingredients and preparation methods. Parts of the Mastri area are also located in the municipalities of Feletto and Bosconero.
Further destinations among waterfalls, mountains and buildings
The wider regional area around Rivarolo Canavese includes Cascata di Fondo in Valchiusella, a waterfall. Cima Bonze and Cima Battaglia, two mountains, are also located in this wider regional area. Monte Soglio is likewise situated in this wider regional area.
The area around Rivarolo Canavese also includes Castello Benso, a castle, and D'Oria Palace and Villa Remmert, two palaces. Valli di Lanzo, a palace, is also located in the wider regional area around Rivarolo Canavese.
Discover more places
Also, Oulx, Vigone, Rivalba, Settimo Vittone, Pecetto, Beinasco, Buttigliera Alta and Coazze offer further starting points for planning your trip.
More about the region: Turin.
