Cortazzone Explained

Cortazzone
Official Name:Comune di Cortazzone
Coordinates:44.9833°N 12°W
Region:Piedmont
Province:Asti (AT)
Frazioni:Briccarello, Mongiglietto, Valmezzana, Vanara
Mayor:Francesco Chiara
Area Total Km2:10.4
Population Total:658
Population As Of:31 May 2007[1]
Population Demonym:Cortazzonesi
Elevation M:225
Postal Code:14010
Area Code:0141

Cortazzone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30km (20miles) southeast of Turin and about 14km (09miles) northwest of Asti.

Main sights

The Romanesque church of San Secondo di Cortazzone is located on the hill of the last, about a kilometre west of the main centre of population. Dating from the 11th century, it is regarded as one of the most significant examples of medieval architecture in the Basso Monferrato. It is included in a well known tourist route called "Percorso del Romanico Astigiano" together with Vezzolano Abbey and San Nazario & Celso chapel in Montechiaro d'Asti, among others.

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Notes and References

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