San Damiano d'Asti explained

San Damiano d'Asti
Official Name:Comune di San Damiano d'Asti
Coordinates:44.8333°N 12°W
Region:Piedmont
Province:Asti (AT)
Frazioni:Lavezzole, San Luigi, San Grato, San Giulio, San Pietro, Gorzano, Verneglio, Valmolina, Vascagliana, Torrazzo, Serra dei Costa, Ripalda
Mayor:Davide Migliasso
Area Total Km2:48.0
Population Total:8342
Population As Of:31 December 2010[1]
Population Demonym:Sandamianesi
Elevation M:179
Saint:Saints Cosmas and Damian
Postal Code:14015
Area Code:0141

San Damiano d'Asti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40km (30miles) southeast of Turin and about 13km (08miles) southwest of Asti.

History

The area of the municipality was once occupied in the Middle Ages by the commune of Axtizio and its suburbs of Gorzano, Lavezzole and Marcelengo. In 1275, after losing the war against Asti, Astixio was destroyed. The Astigiani built in its place a new town, called San Damiano d'Asti.

Twin towns

San Damiano is twinned with:

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Notes and References

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