Revello Explained

Revello
Official Name:Comune di Revello
Coordinates:44.65°N 30°W
Region:Piedmont
Province:Cuneo (CN)
Frazioni:Campagnole, Morra San Martino, Madonna delle Grazie, San Firmino, San Pietro, Staffarda, Tetti Pertusio, Dietro Castello
Mayor:Daniele Mattio
Area Total Km2:53.5
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:4226
Population As Of:31 May 2007
Population Demonym:Revellesi
Elevation M:351
Saint:St. Roch, St. Blaise
Day:August 20, February 5
Postal Code:12036
Area Code:0175

Revello (Arvel in Piedmontese, Revel in Occitan) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50km (30miles) southwest of Turin and about 30km (20miles) northwest of Cuneo.

Revello borders the following municipalities: Barge, Brondello, Cardè, Envie, Gambasca, Martiniana Po, Pagno, Rifreddo, and Saluzzo. In the frazione of San Firmino, on the Po River, is the eponymous church, built over an ancient Roman temple (of which parts of two columns remain).

History

Revello used to be a small city in the late middle ages of the former Marquisate of Saluzzo. It is found on a Courts register dating back to the tenth century. In this register it is called "Curtis Regia".

People

Twin towns — sister cities

Revello is twinned with:

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Notes and References

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