Montechiaro d'Asti explained

Montechiaro d'Asti
Official Name:Comune di Montechiaro d'Asti
Coordinates:45°N 15°W
Region:Piedmont
Province:Asti (AT)
Frazioni:Nocciola, Regione Reale
Mayor:Paolo Luzi
Area Total Km2:10.14
Population Total:1409
Population As Of:31 May 2007[1]
Population Demonym:Montechiaresi
Elevation M:292
Saint:St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Day:August 20
Postal Code:14025
Area Code:0141

Montechiaro d'Asti (Piedmontese: Monciàir) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35km (22miles) east of Turin and about 13km (08miles) northwest of Asti.

Montechiaro d'Asti borders the following municipalities: Camerano Casasco, Chiusano d'Asti, Cortanze, Cossombrato, Cunico, Montiglio Monferrato, Soglio, and Villa San Secondo.

Montechiaro is home to a notable example of Romanesque architecture in the Lower Montferrat, the church of St. Nazarius and Celsus (11th and 12th centuries).In Montechiaro is based ACS Cycling Chirio–Casa Giani, a professional cycling team based.

Notable people

Twin towns

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Notes and References

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