Elevation 225 m (738 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Monday 8:59 PM Dialling code 0141 | Demonym(s) Cortazzonesi Area 10.4 km² Postal code 14010 | |
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Frazioni Briccarello, Mongiglietto, Valmezzana, Vanara Weather 7°C, Wind NW at 8 km/h, 82% Humidity | ||
Cortazzone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Turin and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Asti.
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Map of 14010 Cortazzone Province of Asti, Italy
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.
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Cortazzone Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA