Piscina, Piedmont

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Piscina
Comune
Comune di Piscina
Piscina is located in Italy
Piscina
Piscina
Location of Piscina in Italy
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Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city Turin (TO)
Frazioni Baudi, Bruera, Calvetti, Casevecchie, Crotti, Gabellieri, Gastaldi, Martini
Area
 • Total 9.9 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Elevation 288 m (945 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004[1])
 • Total 3,197
 • Density 320/km2 (840/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Piscinesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 10060
Dialing code 0121
Website Official website

Piscina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km southwest of Turin.

Piscina borders the following municipalities: Cumiana, Pinerolo, Frossasco, Airasca, and Scalenghe. Part of the municipal territory was involved in the Battle of Marsaglia in 1693.

Main sights

  • Baroque parish church of St. Gratus (18th century), designed by Giuseppe Gerolamo Buniva
  • Communal Wing (1699)
  • Chapel of St. Roch (16th century)
  • Museum of Peasant Art

Twin towns

See also

References

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


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