Montalto Dora is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km northeast of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,461 and an area of 7.5 km².
[edit] Main sights
- The castle, known from the mid-12th century but rebuilt in the 18th-20th centuries. Is has a massive mastio and a chapel with 15th century frescoes. The castle was owned by the bishopric of Ivrea, from which it went to the Duchy of Savoy in the 14th century.
- Parish church of Sant'Eusebio
- Church of San Rocco (c. early 16th century), with Mannerist frescoes inside
- Villa Casana, dating to the late 16th century but enlarged around 1918.
[edit] Twin towns
[edit] References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
[edit] External links
Cannara, Italy
