Sant'Ambrogio di Torino

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Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
Comune
Comune di Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
Sant'Ambrogio seen from the Monte Musinè
Sant'Ambrogio seen from the Monte Musinè
Sant'Ambrogio di Torino is located in Italy
Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
Location of Sant'Ambrogio di Torino in Italy
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Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city Turin (TO)
Frazioni Bertassi, San Pietro
Government
 • Mayor Dario Fracchia
Area
 • Total 8.6 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total 4,843
 • Density 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Santambrogesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 10057
Dialing code 011
Patron saint San Giovanni Vincenzo
Saint day November 21
Website Official website

Sant'Ambrogio di Torino (Piedmontese: Sant Ambreus) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km west of Turin.

Sant'Ambrogio di Torino borders the following municipalities: Caprie, Villar Dora, Chiusa di San Michele, Avigliana and Valgioie.

In the vicinity there is the monastery of Sacra di San Michele. Town sights include several medieval towers, the 13th century castle and walls, a Romanesque bell tower from the 12th century and remains of the 11th century church of San Pietro.

Twin towns — Sister cities

Sant'Ambrogio di Torino is twinned with:

References

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

External links

Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons



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