Riva Valdobbia
Riva Valdobbia is a frazione in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region of Piedmont. It is about 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Turin and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Vercelli. It's an Italian village of 265 people in the upper Valsesia, in the province of Vercelli, in Piedmont.
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Riifu, La Riva | |
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| Coordinates: 45°49′58.6″N 7°57′13.5″E / 45.832944°N 7.953750°ECoordinates: 45°49′58.6″N 7°57′13.5″E / 45.832944°N 7.953750°E | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Vercelli (VC) |
| Comune | Alagna Valsesia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.14 km2 (23.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,112 m (3,648 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 265 |
| • Density | 4.334/km2 (11.226/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13020 |
| Patron saint | Saint Michael the Archangel |
| Saint day | September 29 (Fair usually moved to nearest Sunday) |
| Website | Official website |
On 1 January 2019, it was an independent comune merged to form the neighboring municipality of Alagna Valsesia.
Riva Valdobbia Media
Example of mixed architecture: "Italian" stone house with typical Walser "Lobbia" balconies on top.
The "Garuf", the hunting dog symbol of Riva Valdobbia community, on an old banner/standard of the Pro Loco organization.
The Universal Judgement fresco on Saint Micheal parish church.
