Cortazzone

Cortazzone
—  Comune  —
Comune di Cortazzone
Coat of arms
Cortazzone Location of Cortazzone in Italy
Coordinates: 44°59′N 8°4′E / 44.983°N 8.067°E / 44.983; 8.067
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Asti (AT)
Frazioni	Briccarello, Mongiglietto, Valmezzana, Vanara
Government
- Mayor	Francesco Chiara
Area
- Total	10.4 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation	225 m (738 ft)
Population (31 May 2007[1])
- Total	658
- Density	63.3/km2 (163.9/sq mi)
Demonym	Cortazzonesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	14010
Dialing code	0141
Website	Official website

Cortazzone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km southeast of Turin and about 14 km northwest of Asti.

The Romanesque Church of San Secondo at Mongiglietto Hill.

Main sights

The Romanesque church of San Secondo di Cortazzone is located on the hill of the last, about a kilometre west of the main centre of population. Dating from the 11th century, it is regarded as one of the most significant examples of medieval architecture in the Basso Monferrato. It is included in a well known tourist route called "Percorso del Romanico Astigiano" together with Vezzolano Abbey and San Nazario & Celso chapel in Montechiaro d'Asti, among others.

References

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

External links

• Official website