Unmissable things to do
1. Roasted Chestnut Festival
Participate in the roasted chestnut festival that takes place in October with stalls.
2. Gelato Festival
The gelato festival with expert masters, music, and dedicated stands, but not only.
3. Church of San Giovanni Decollato
A true gem of the town.
4. Villa Ogliani
The park immersed in greenery.
5. Feast of San Giovanni
Held in June with rides and fun for the little ones.
6. The September Fair
Held on the third Wednesday of September with stands and a charity stall.
7. Feast of San Grato
In the first days of September, with music and food.
8. Castle of Rivara
One of the gems and pearls of the town.
9. Municipal Library
Immersed in greenery.
Where to eat and drink
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Among the places to eat, I absolutely mention La Villa, which offers a typical Piedmontese menu. Here you can taste the Piedmontese fritto misto and other delicacies of Rivara. Then there are the unforgettable fricioi, which are apple fritters prepared by the expert hands of the Proloco.
La Rosa Bianca, a bar-trattoria, offers an equally excellent lunch with a fixed-price menu, as does Gastronomia da Carmen with handcrafted food.
Where to stay
For holidays, it is possible to stay at the bed and breakfast La Ventolina by Eleonora Marietti.
Good to know before you go
To get around Rivara, a common vehicle such as a car or a bicycle is perfectly fine. There are also means such as buses to move to the neighboring areas of Rivarolo, Cuorgnè, or Turin.
It would be ideal to visit Rivara during the autumn period with various initiatives such as the fair and the chestnut festival. The climate is hot in summer and quite mild during the rest of the year.
From Rivara, you can also set off for a walk to the Sacred Sanctuary of Belmonte or admire the mountains of Monte Soglio from your window.