Castagnito | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Castagnito | |
Location within Italy Location within Piedmont | |
| Coordinates: 44°45′N 8°2′E / 44.750°N 8.033°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Cuneo (CN) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Felice Pietro Isnardi |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.1 km2 (2.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population (31 May 2007) | |
• Total | 2,007 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castagnitesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 12050 |
| Dialing code | 0173 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | 24 June |
Castagnito is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Turin and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Cuneo. It is part of the Roero historical region. Maria Teresa Merlo was born here.
Home town of David Rizzio, murdered courtier to Mary, Queen of Scots.