Villar Perosa Explained

Villar Perosa
Official Name:Comune di Villar Perosa
Native Name:Lhi Vialars
Coordinates:44.9167°N 22°W
Region:Piedmont
Metropolitan City:Turin (TO)
Frazioni:Artero, Azzario, Barbos, Bolombardo, Campassi, Cappelleria, Careiria, Casavecchia, Cascina Grossa, Cascina Marronea, Caserme, Cavallari, Ciabot, Ciabot Comba, Ciardossina, Ciardossini, Ciarriere, Comborsiera, Didiera, Droglia, Frieri, Gottieri, Icle, La Croce, Miandassa, Molliere, Morana, Muretti, Odriva, Pra Martino, Prietti, Russa, Saretto, Sartetti, Serre, Vignassa, Vinçon
Mayor:Marco Ventre
Area Total Km2:11.42
Population Total:4062
Population As Of:1 January 2017[1]
Population Demonym:Villaresi
Elevation M:489
Postal Code:10069
Area Code:0121

Villar Perosa (Occitan Lhi Vialars; French: Grand-Villars) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40km (30miles) southwest of Turin.

Villar Perosa borders the following municipalities: Pinasca, San Pietro Val Lemina, Inverso Pinasca, San Germano Chisone, Porte. Once a predominantly agricultural center, it is now an industrial hub with two SKF plants and one of ZF Sachs.

Agnelli family estate

The area is often associated with the Agnelli family of Fiat fame as the family estate is located there. Members of the Agnelli family have lived in the country house since 1811. Marella Agnelli, widow of Gianni Agnelli, lived there.[2] [3]

The family estate has a football pitch which is sometimes used by Juventus for friendlies or training. It hosts an annual intra-squad friendly between the first team and the Primavera.

Twin towns

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. News: Benvenuti a Villar Perosa, l'ultima reggia d'Italia (Welcome to Villar Perosa, the last palace of Italy). Il Giornale. 30 January 2015. Italian.
  3. News: An Enchanting Estate in Northern Italy. Architectural Digest. September 2014.