Cavagnolo is a ''
comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces ('' province''). The can ...
'' (municipality) in the
Metropolitan City of Turin in the
Italian
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region
Piedmont
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, about northeast of
Turin
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Cavagnolo borders the following municipalities:
Brusasco ''For people with the surname, see Brusasco (surname).''
Brusasco is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin
Turin ( , Piedmontese: ; it, Torino ) is a ...
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Monteu da Po
Monteu da Po is a small ''comune'' in the Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy, 32 km north-east of Turin.
History
Monteu da Po was an ancient settlement of the Ligures. Its pre-Roman name, which appears on
inscriptions of the earl ...
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Lauriano
Lauriano is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, about northeast of Turin.
Lauriano borders the following municipalities: Verolengo, Monteu da Po, San Sebastiano da Po, Cavagnolo, Cas ...
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Moransengo
Moransengo is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about east of Turin and about northwest of Asti.
Moransengo borders the following municipalities: Brozolo, Brusasco, Cavagnolo, Coccona ...
, and
Tonengo
Tonengo is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about east of Turin and about northwest of Asti. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 196 and an area of .All demographics and other ...
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Geography
The ''
comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces ('' province''). The can ...
'' of Cavagnolo is situated in the northern
Montferrat
Montferrat (, ; it, Monferrato ; pms, Monfrà , locally ; la, Mons Ferratus) is part of the region of Piedmont in northern Italy. It comprises roughly (and its extent has varied over time) the modern provinces of Alessandria and Asti. M ...
; its territory is mostly hilly.
Main sights
The abbey of Santa Fede was founded by the Benedictine monks of Sainte-Foy-de-Conque (Alvernia-France) toward halves the 12th century. Besides the ruins of the castle, other sights include the Church of St. Secondo to the Cemetery, old parish church, the town hall and Villa Martini, residence on the hills of Cavagnolo.
References
Cities and towns in Piedmont
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