Castelletto sopra Ticino explained

Castelletto sopra Ticino
Official Name:Comune di Castelletto sopra Ticino
Coordinates:45.7167°N 46°W
Region:Piedmont
Province:Novara (NO)
Frazioni:Aronco, Beati, Buzzurri, Glisente, Landa, Curone, Valloni, Verbanella
Mayor:Massimo Stilo
Area Total Km2:14.64
Population Total:10259
Population As Of:31 December 2010[1]
Population Demonym:Castellettesi
Elevation M:226
Saint:St. Anthony the Abbot
Postal Code:28053
Area Code:0331

Castelletto sopra Ticino, also referred to by locals as Castelletto Ticino or just Castelletto, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 100km (100miles) northeast of Turin and about 30km (20miles) north of Novara. Celtic inscriptions have been found.[2]

It is the birthplace of the immunologist Serafino Belfanti. It is also where singer Billy More is buried.

Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Cfr. Cisalpine Gaul paragraph on language