Country Italy Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Thursday 8:56 PM Province Province of Cuneo Dialling code 0174 | Province / Metropolitan city Province of Cuneo (CN) Dialing code 0174 Postal code 12070 Region Piedmont | |
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Scagnello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 209 and an area of 9.0 square kilometres (3.5 sq mi).
Map of 12070 Scagnello, Province of Cuneo, Italy
Scagnello borders the following municipalities: Battifollo, Ceva, Lisio, Mombasiglio, and Monasterolo Casotto. It belongs to the villages of Val Mongia.
Scagnello means "Customs". Scagnello was a cornerstone on the Old Salt Route from Genoa to Milan. Most of its richness was destroyed during the Napoleonic phase of occupation and destruction. Only old ruins of castles document the prior power. Currently an old house still exists which has a catalogued fresco from the 15th century.