The village of Rivalto is developed, essentially, along the main street Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, once Via Vittorio Emanuele, and its parallel, Via del Giardino, also named "below street".
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, from the climb of Via della Lama, goes through the village to reach Piazza Beato Giordano, the central square overlooked by the Church of Saints Fabiano and Sebastiano (parish church dating from the XVII century that, despite several renovations and some past thunderbolts, it preserves on the facade a coat of arms of the noble Florentine family of Mazzinghi and the original mullioned windows of the brick bell tower), the old shop of food and the butcher's shop.
From the Beato Giordano Square, by continuing along Via Amerigo Vespucci, there is a crossroads where it is affixed a marble plaque that marks the birthplace of Beato Giordano. This area was heavily damaged at the time of the retreat of Germans fleeing from the Americans during the Second World War and now houses the bar and restaurant of the village. From this area branch:
- Via Amerigo Vespucci, on which overlooks the XIX century Cortesi family residence with views on the italian gardens
- Via Giuseppe Falugi with panoramic views over the hills of the Valdera and the height of Volterra (balze of Volterra), ideal for a "rivaltina walk" with a stop in the square of the War Memorial for the country. From here, the avenue rejoins the road of Monte Vaso and continues, under the shade of lime trees, towards the villages of Cimpoli and Chianni (around 2 km from the village). Via Giuseppe Falugi, originally Chiannerina Street, is named to the merit of General Falugi (1886-1962), a native of Rivalto and Brigadier General in North Africa during the Second World War
- Via dei Poggi where there is the Cemetery of Rivalto and, then, the old rural country houses Podere Canapaia and Podere Le Croci -today renovated in respect to the architectural style of Borgo-. After the climb on the left toward Poggio Meletro -interesting for excursions and for hunting-, the street continues toward Poggio alla Nebbia. This area is covered by dense forests, rich of mushrooms, wild boar and water sources, such as the Fonte del Galleni and the Fonte ai Faggi whose water feeds the village waterworks. It was once frequented by devotees in transit to the Oratory of Saint Biagio .
In the heart of the village, behind Via Garibaldi, lives the oldest part of Rivalto in a maze of alleys, arches, corners and ancient stone buildings that are built around Piazza Antonio Gramsci (for the Rivaltini, Piazza della Compagnia), headquarters of the Oratorio della Compagnia della Santa Croce (Church of the Society of the Holy Crucifix: chapel with a single nave dating from the XVII century with a painting of Maria Addolorata e San Giovanni -Our Lady of Sorrows and St. John-) of the same century. This square represents a meeting place for talks among Rivaltini during the fresh summer evenings.
Along the steep descent of the Via del Fondaccio you can return to the beginning of the hamlet, by stopping nearby the ancient water source (The "Fontaccia") that, in the past, has been the main source of water in the country.
Along Via Margherita, by skirting the Church of Saints Fabiano and Sebastiano, you reach the building of the historic ex ACLI circle and the "campino" football place, once crowded for football games and other sports events, today the meeting point for initiatives and events in the country.
Continuing on the left, the ruins and the walls of The Castle (The "Castellaccio") -today only partially appreciable in rounded profiles, restored and converted into apartments and residences for holidays- finally, on the right, the dirt road to reach the Sanctuary of La Madonna del Carmine di Poggio Piano.
Via del Giardino (street of the Garden) winds below the town along the country by offering amazing views of the surrounding landscape and the access to farmland.