Montalto Dora

Montalto Dora
—  Comune  —
Comune di Montalto Dora
The castle of Montalto
Coat of arms
Montalto Dora Location of Montalto Dora in Italy
Coordinates: 45°29′N 7°52′E / 45.483°N 7.867°E / 45.483; 7.867Coordinates: 45°29′N 7°52′E / 45.483°N 7.867°E / 45.483; 7.867
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Turin (TO)
Government
– Mayor	Renzo Galletto
Area
– Total	7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Elevation	252 m (827 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)[1]
– Total	3,461
– Density	461.5/km2 (1,195.2/sq mi)
Demonym	Montaltesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	10016
Dialing code	0125
Website	Official website

Montalto Dora is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km northeast of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,461 and an area of 7.5 km².

Main sights

• The castle, known from the mid-12th century but rebuilt in the 18th-20th centuries. Is has a massive mastio and a chapel with 15th century frescoes. The castle was owned by the bishopric of Ivrea, from which it went to the Duchy of Savoy in the 14th century.
• Parish church of Sant'Eusebio
• Church of San Rocco (c. early 16th century), with Mannerist frescoes inside
• Villa Casana, dating to the late 16th century but enlarged around 1918.

Twin towns

• Cannara, Italy

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

• www.comune.montalto-dora.to.it