Saliceto (Piedmontese: Sarzèj) is a commune in the province of Cuneo, and the region of Piedmont, Italy, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Turin and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Cuneo.

Saliceto
Comune di Saliceto
Coat of arms of Saliceto
Location of Saliceto
Map
Saliceto is located in Italy
Saliceto
Saliceto
Location of Saliceto in Italy
Saliceto is located in Piedmont
Saliceto
Saliceto
Saliceto (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°25′N 8°10′E / 44.417°N 8.167°E / 44.417; 8.167
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo (CN)
Government
 • MayorEnrico Pregliasco
Area
 • Total24.4 km2 (9.4 sq mi)
Elevation
389 m (1,276 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2012)[2]
 • Total1,403
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
DemonymSalicetesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12079
Dialing code0174
WebsiteOfficial website

Saliceto borders the following municipalities: Cairo Montenotte, Camerana, Cengio, Gottasecca, and Montezemolo.

Historically Saliceto was a possession of the Del Carretto marquisses of Finale Ligure, who built here a castle in 1588. The castle was besieged in 1689 by Spanish troops.

Twin towns edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.