Viù

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

Viù
Comune
Comune di Viù
Location of Viù
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Coordinates: 45°14′N 7°22′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Metropolitan city	Turin (TO)
Frazioni	Aires, Balma, Bertesseno, Chiaberge, Col del Lys, Col San Giovanni, Corgnolero, Cramoletti, Fubina, Fucine, Guicciardera, Maddalene, Molar, Mondrezza, Niquidetto, Pessinea, Polpresa, Salvagnengo, Toglie, Tornetti, Trichera, Tuberghengo, Venera, Vernai, Versino Brendo
Government
• Mayor	Daniela Majrano
Area [1]
• Total	84.11 km2 (32.48 sq mi)
Elevation	785 m (2,575 ft)
Population  (1-1-2017)[2]
• Total	1,039
• Density	12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Demonym	Viucesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	10070
Dialing code	0123
Website	Official website

Belltower of the parish church.

Viù's central square used to feature a wooden statue of Pinocchio, which is 6.53 meters tall and weighs about 4000 kilograms ^[3] however that has now been removed.^[4]

Sightseeing

• One of the most beautiful historical villas is Villa Franchetti.^[5] The villa was built in 1861 by the Baron Raimondo Franchetti in Swiss chalet style. Several notable people have stayed in the villa including Giacomo Puccini who has been told to having composed part of La bohème within its walls. Amongst other notable personalities the Prince of Piedmont Umberto II of Italy and the infamous Third Reich minister Hermann Göring stayed at the villa.
• 20 minutes away from Viù you will find the Devil's Bridge, located in the near village of Lanzo Torinese