Albugnano

Albugnano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Turin and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Asti.

Albugnano
Comune
Comune di Albugnano
Coat of arms
Location of Albugnano
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Coordinates: 45°5′N 7°58′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Asti (AT)
Government
• Mayor	Dario Peila
Area [1]
• Total	9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Elevation	549 m (1,801 ft)
Population  (31 December 2014[2])[3]
• Total	541
• Density	57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym	Albugnanesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	14020
Dialing code	011

Facade of the St. Peter church.

Albugnano borders the following municipalities: Aramengo, Berzano di San Pietro, Castelnuovo Don Bosco, Moncucco Torinese, Passerano Marmorito, and Pino d'Asti.

Main sights

• Parish church of San Giacomo Maggiore (15th century), with a 19th-century façade.
• Church of St. Peter (11th century)
• Tower belvedere, named after a medieval watch tower destroyed in 1401.

The Vezzolano Abbey is located nearby.