Moncalieri
Sign in to saveMoncalieri (; ) is a comune (municipality) about directly south of the center of Turin (to whose Metropolitan City it belongs), in the region of Piedmont in northern Italy. With a population of , it is the most populous suburb of Turin.
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Moncalieri is a town in northern Italy, located just south of Turin in the Piedmont region, and it is the largest suburb of Turin by population. As an important residential area near Italy's major industrial city, it serves as a significant urban center in the Turin metropolitan area.
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Key facts
- Italian comune.frazioni
- Bauducchi, Barauda, Boccia d'Oro, Borgata Palera, Borgata Santa Maria, Borgo Aje, Borgo Mercato, Borgo Navile, Borgo San Pietro, Borgo Vittoria, La Gorra, La Rotta, Moriondo, Revigliasco, Rossi, San Bartolomeo, Sanda-Vadò, Tagliaferro, Testona, Tetti Piatti, Tetti Rolle, Tetti Sapini, Zona Carpice, Zona Nasi
- Italian comune.mayor_party
- PD
- Italian comune.mayor
- Paolo Montagna
- Italian comune.area_total_km2
- 47.53
- Italian comune.population_demonym
- Moncalierese(i)
- Italian comune.elevation_m
- 260
- Italian comune.saint
- Beato Bernardo
- Italian comune.day
- July 15
- Italian comune.postal_code
- 10024
- Italian comune.area_code
- 011
- Italian comune.name
- Moncalieri
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- Main sights
- Culture
- Notable people
- International relations
- Twin towns – Sister cities
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Moncalieri (; ) is a comune (municipality) about directly south of the center of Turin (to whose Metropolitan City it belongs), in the region of Piedmont in northern Italy. With a population of , it is the most populous suburb of Turin.
It is notable for its castle, built in the 12th century and enlarged in the 15th century, which later became the favorite residence of King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy and of his daughter Princess Maria Clotilde of Savoy. It is part of the World Heritage Site Residences of the Royal House of Savoy.