Taurasi
Taurasi is a town and municipality in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy. In antiquity it was a town in Samnium. The town's name probably derives from the Latin Taurus. Over time it changed from Taurasos to Taurasia (not to be confused with the Taurasia founded in northern Italy by the Taurini, which is now called Turin) before changing to its current form. Taurasi is best known for its increasingly famous red wine also named Taurasi, made of Aglianico grapes along with Piedirosso and Barbera grapes.
Taurasi | |
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Location of Taurasi | |
Taurasi Location of Taurasi in Italy Taurasi Taurasi (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 41°0′N 14°57′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Avellino (AV) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Salvatore De Rosa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.41 km2 (5.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 384 m (1,260 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017) | |
| • Total | 2,316 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Taurasini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 83030 |
| Dialing code | 0827 |
| Patron saint | St. Marcian |
| Website | Official website |
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