Grinzane Cavour | |
Official Name: | Comune di Grinzane Cavour |
Coordinates: | 44.6667°N 66°W |
Region: | Piedmont |
Province: | Cuneo (CN) |
Frazioni: | Barzone, Gallo, Giacco, Grinzane |
Mayor: | Franco Sampò |
Area Total Km2: | 3.7 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 1987 |
Population As Of: | 31 August 2017 |
Population Demonym: | Grinzanesi or Gallesi |
Elevation M: | 195 |
Postal Code: | 12060 |
Area Code: | 0173 |
Grinzane Cavour is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50km (30miles) southeast of Turin and about 45km (28miles) northeast of Cuneo.
Grinzane Cavour borders the municipalities of Alba and Diano d'Alba.
Originally simply known as Grinzane, it switched to the current name in homage to Camillo Benso, Count Cavour, who was mayor of the city for 17 years.
The main attraction is the massive medieval castle. Until 2009, Grinzane Cavour was also the seat of the eponymous literary award.