Alice Castello Explained

Alice Castello
Official Name:Comune di Alice Castello
Coordinates:45.3667°N 13°W
Region:Piedmont
Province:Vercelli (VC)
Mayor:Vittorio Petrino
Area Total Km2:24.8
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2716
Population As Of:31 December 2010
Population Demonym:Alicesi
Elevation M:288
Postal Code:13040
Area Code:0161

Alice Castello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45km (28miles) northeast of Turin and about 25km (16miles) west of Vercelli.

Alice is known since the 10th century AD. Located there are a castle (of which only few remains of the medieval structure have survived) and an 18th-century parish church dedicated to St. Nicholas.

References

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