Montechiaro d'Asti

Montechiaro d'Asti
—  Comune  —
Comune di Montechiaro d'Asti
Coat of arms
Montechiaro d'Asti Location of Montechiaro d'Asti in Italy
Coordinates: 45°0′N 8°7′E / 45°N 8.117°E / 45; 8.117
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Asti (AT)
Frazioni	Nocciola, Regione Reale
Government
– Mayor	Paolo Luzi
Area
– Total	10.14 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Elevation	292 m (958 ft)
Population (31 May 2007[1])
– Total	1,409
– Density	139/km2 (359.9/sq mi)
Demonym	Montechiaresi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	14025
Dialing code	0141
Patron saint	St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Saint day	August 20
Website	Official website

Montechiaro d'Asti (Piedmontese: Monciàir) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km east of Turin and about 13 km northwest of Asti.

Montechiaro d'Asti borders the following municipalities: Camerano Casasco, Chiusano d'Asti, Cortanze, Cossombrato, Cunico, Montiglio Monferrato, Soglio, and Villa San Secondo.

Montechiaro is home to a notable example of Romanesque architecture in the Lower Montferrat, the church of St. Nazarius and Celsus (11th-12th centuries).

Notable people

• Giovanni Pastrone, also known as Piero Fosco (1883–1959), pioneer of Italian film.

Twin towns

• Finale Ligure, Italy

References

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

External links

• Official website