Saliceto, Piedmont Explained

Saliceto
Official Name:Comune di Saliceto
Coordinates:44.4167°N 18°W
Region:Piedmont
Province:Cuneo (CN)
Mayor:Enrico Pregliasco
Area Total Km2:24.4
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1403
Population As Of:31 December 2012
Population Demonym:Salicetesi
Elevation M:389
Postal Code:12079
Area Code:0174

Saliceto (Sarzèj) is a commune in the province of Cuneo, and the region of Piedmont, Italy, located about 80km (50miles) southeast of Turin and about 50km (30miles) east of Cuneo.

Saliceto borders the following municipalities: Cairo Montenotte, Camerana, Cengio, Gottasecca, and Montezemolo.

Historically Saliceto was a possession of the Del Carretto marquisses of Finale Ligure, who built here a castle in 1588. The castle was besieged in 1689 by Spanish troops.

Twin towns

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Notes and References

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