Villar Perosa
| Villar Perosa | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Villar Perosa | ||
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  Villar Perosa Location of Villar Perosa in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 44°55′N 7°15′E / 44.917°N 7.250°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province | Turin (TO) | |
| Frazioni | Artero, Azzario, Barbos, Bolombardo, Campassi, Cappelleria, Careiria, Casavecchia, Cascina Grossa, Cascina Marronea, Caserme, Cavallari, Ciabot, Ciabot Comba, Ciardossina, Ciardossini, Ciarriere, Comborsiera, Didiera, Droglia, Frieri, Gottieri, Icle, La Croce, Miandassa, Molliere, Morana, Muretti, Odriva, Pra Martino, Prietti, Russa, Saretto, Sartetti, Serre, Vignassa, Vinçon | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Claudio Costantino | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11.5 km2 (4.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 489 m (1,604 ft) | |
| Population (December 2004[1]) | ||
| • Total | 4,263 | |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Villaresi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 10069 | |
| Dialing code | 0121 | |
| Website | Official website | |
- For the Villar Perosa submachine gun see: Villar-Perosa aircraft submachine gun'
Villar Perosa is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Turin.
Villar Perosa borders the following municipalities: Pinasca, San Pietro Val Lemina, Inverso Pinasca, San Germano Chisone, Porte. Once a predominantly agricultural center, it is now an industrial hub with two SKF plants and one of ZF Sachs.
Agnelli family estate
The area is often associated with the Agnelli family of Fiat fame as the family estate is located there. Members of the Agnelli family have resided in the country house since 1811. Marella Agnelli, widow of Gianni Agnelli, resides there.[2][3]
The family estate has a football pitch which is sometimes used by Juventus F.C. for friendlies or training. It hosts an annual friendly between the first team and Primavera (U-20) squad, a club tradition.
Twin towns
Pizzoni, Italy
Großvillars, part of Oberderdingen, Germany
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ "Benvenuti a Villar Perosa, l'ultima reggia d'Italia (Welcome to Villar Perosa, the last palace of Italy)". Il Giornale (in Italian). 30 January 2015.
- ↑ "An Enchanting Estate in Northern Italy". Architectural Digest. September 2014.