Grinzane Cavour
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Country | Italy | |
region | Piedmont | |
province | Cuneo (CN) | |
Coordinates | 44 ° 40 ′ N , 7 ° 59 ′ E | |
surface | 3.68 km² | |
Residents | 2,017 (Dec. 31, 2019) | |
Population density | 548 inhabitants / km² | |
Factions | Barzone, Giacco e Grinzane | |
Post Code | 12060 | |
prefix | 0173 | |
ISTAT number | 004100 | |
Website | Grinzane Cavour | |
Castle at Grinzane Cavour |
Grinzane Cavour ( Piedmontese Grinsane ) is an Italian commune with 2017 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Cuneo in the Piedmont region and is the holder of the Bandiera Arancione of the TCI .
Location and dates
The area of the municipality covers an area of 3.68 km². Neighboring municipalities are Alba , about 7 km northeast, and Diano d'Alba , about 6 km southeast.
The name of the place is known in Italy and beyond because of the Premio Grinzane Cavour literary prize of the same name , which is awarded there every year. The original name Grinzane was supplemented by the addition of Cavour to honor the long-time mayor (1832-1849) and later founder of the Italian state, Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour .
Grinzane Cavour is surrounded by vineyards that are particularly famous for the red wine Barolo . The castle houses the enoteca of the Piedmont region with a wine exhibition and wine tasting. In Grinzane Cavour, vines for Dolcetto d'Alba , a red wine with DOC status, are also grown. The berries of the Pinot Noir and / or Chardonnay grape varieties can be used to make Alta Langa sparkling wine .
Culinary specialties
Every year in November, a truffle auction for charity takes place here. In November 2006, a buyer from Hong Kong bought 1.5 kilograms of truffles for a total of 125,000 euros.
Town twinning
- Canosa di Puglia , Italy
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
- ↑ Bandiera Arancione. In: Bandierearancioni.it. Retrieved April 21, 2018 (Italian).
Web links
- Homepage of the municipality (Italian)
- Information at www.comuni-italiani.it (Italian)