Caluso

Caluso is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Turin.

Caluso
Comune
Comune di Caluso
Location of Caluso
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Coordinates: 45°18′N 7°53′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Metropolitan city	Turin (TO)
Frazioni	Arè, Carolina, Molliette, Rodallo, Vallo
Government
• Mayor	Maria Rosa Cena
Area [1]
• Total	39.49 km2 (15.25 sq mi)
Elevation	303 m (994 ft)
Population  (1-1-2017)[2]
• Total	7,492
• Density	190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Demonym	Calusiese(i)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	10014
Dialing code	011
Website	Official website

Caluso borders the following municipalities: San Giorgio Canavese, Candia Canavese, Barone Canavese, Mazzè, Foglizzo, Montanaro, and Chivasso.

The peculiar geographical position and the particular climate of the area favor the production of white wines, most notably the "Erbaluce di Caluso" and the "Caluso Passito". The town is the seat of the Regional Wine Cellar of the Province of Turin and of the State Professional Institute for Agriculture and the Environment "Carlo Ubertini".

Twin towns — sister cities

Caluso is twinned with:

• Brissac-Quincé, France