Asti
Comune in Piedmont, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Asti (UK: /ˈæsti/ AST-ee, US: /ˈɑːsti/ AH-stee,[3][4][5] Italian: [ˈasti] ⓘ; Piedmontese: Ast [ˈɑst]) is a comune of 74,348 inhabitants (1-1-2021) located in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, about 55 kilometres (34 miles) east of Turin in the plain of the Tanaro River. It is the capital of the province of Asti and it is deemed to be the modern capital of Montferrat.
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
Asti
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| Comune di Asti | |
 Top left: Piazza Medici (Medici Square) and Troyana Tower, Top right: A monument of Vittorio Alfieri in Piazza Alfieri (Alfieri Square), Middle left: Piazza Roma (Rome Square) and Comentina Tower, Middle upper right: vineyards in Mongardino, Middle lower right: Palio di Asti Festival on September, Bottom: town hall and San Secondo church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Asti  | |
  Asti Location of Asti in Piedmont Show map of Italy Asti Asti (Piedmont) Show map of Piedmont | |
| Coordinates: 44°54′00″N 8°12′25″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Asti (AT) |
| Frazioni | see list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maurizio Rasero (centre-right) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 151.31 km2 (58.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Population (1-1-2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 74,348 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Astigiano(i) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 14100 |
| Dialing code | 0141 |
| Patron saint | Saint Secundus of Asti |
| Saint day | First Tuesday of May |
| Website | www |
