Volpedo
Volpedo is a comune (municipality) in the province of Alessandria, in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) east of Turin and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Alessandria.
Volpedo | |
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| Comune di Volpedo | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Volpedo | |
Volpedo Location of Volpedo in Italy Volpedo Volpedo (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°53′N 8°59′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Alessandria (AL) |
| Frazioni | Ca' Barbieri, Casanova, Cascinetta, Cà Stringa, Croce, Ghilina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elisa Giardini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Population (31 October 2020) | |
| • Total | 1,168 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Volpedesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 15059 |
| Dialing code | 0131 |
| ISTAT code | 006188 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Apostle |
| Saint day | 27 December |
| Website | Official website |
Volpedo borders the following municipalities: Casalnoceto, Godiasco, Monleale, Montemarzino, Pozzol Groppo, and Volpeglino. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Painter Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo was born in this village.
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