Monticello d'Alba
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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Monticello d'Alba is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located on the left bank of the Tanaro river, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Turin and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Cuneo.
Monticello d'Alba | |
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| Comune di Monticello d'Alba | |
The castle of Monticello. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Monticello d'Alba Location of Monticello d'Alba in Italy  Monticello d'Alba Monticello d'Alba (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°43′N 7°57′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Cuneo (CN) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Monica Settimo |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.1 km2 (3.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (31 May 2007)[2] | |
• Total | 2,079 |
| • Density | 206/km2 (533/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Monticellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 12066 |
| Dialing code | 0173 |
| Website | Official website |
It is home to one of the best preserved castles in Piedmont.
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Twin towns
Monticello d'Alba is twinned with:
Sastre, Santa Fe, Argentina (1988)
