Monticello d'Alba

Monticello d'Alba
Comune
Comune di Monticello d'Alba
The castle of Monticello.

Coat of arms
Monticello d'Alba
Location of Monticello d'Alba in Italy
Coordinates: 44°43′N 7°57′E / 44.717°N 7.950°E / 44.717; 7.950Coordinates: 44°43′N 7°57′E / 44.717°N 7.950°E / 44.717; 7.950
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Cuneo (CN)
Government
  Mayor Monica Settimo
Area
  Total 10.1 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Elevation 320 m (1,050 ft)
Population (31 May 2007)[1]
  Total 2,079
  Density 210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Monticellesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 12066
Dialing code 0173
Website Official website

Monticello d'Alba is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located on the left bank of the Tanaro river, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Turin and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Cuneo.

It is home to one of the best preserved castles in Piedmont.

Twin towns — sister cities

Monticello d'Alba is twinned with:

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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