Cavagnolo

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

Cavagnolo
Comune
Comune di Cavagnolo
Santa Fede Abbey
Location of Cavagnolo
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Coordinates: 45°9′N 8°3′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Metropolitan city	Turin (TO)
Government
• Mayor	Andrea Gavazza
Area [1]
• Total	12.33 km2 (4.76 sq mi)
Population  (1-1-2017)[2]
• Total	2,179
• Density	180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Demonym	Cavagnolese(i)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	10020
Dialing code	011
Patron saint	Eusebius of Vercelli
Saint day	2 August

Cavagnolo borders the following municipalities: Brusasco, Monteu da Po, Lauriano, Moransengo, and Tonengo.

Geography

The comune of Cavagnolo is situated in the northern Montferrat; 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.