Crescentino
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| Comune di Crescentino | |
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Piazza Vische and its tower (Theatrum Sabaudiae 1682)
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Vercelli (VC) |
| Frazioni | Campagna, Cerrone, Monte, San Grisante, San Silvestro, San Genuario, Caravini, Porzioni, Santa Maria, Mezzi Po, Galli, Cascinotti, Lignola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.3 km2 (18.6 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 7,843 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Crescentinesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 13044 |
| Dialing code | 0161 |
Crescentino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Turin and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Vercelli. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,843 and an area of 48.3 square kilometres (18.6 sq mi).[1]
The municipality of Crescentino contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Campagna, Cerrone, Monte, San Grisante, San Silvestro, San Genuario, Caravini, Porzioni, Santa Maria, Mezzi Po, Galli, Cascinotti, and Lignola.
Crescentino borders the following municipalities: Brusasco, Fontanetto Po, Lamporo, Livorno Ferraris, Moncestino, Saluggia, Verolengo, and Verrua Savoia.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Crescentino is twinned with:
San Giorgio Albanese, Italy
Gmina Łososina Dolna, Poland
Notable Crescentinesi
- Luigi Arditi (1822–1903), violinist, composer and Adelina Patti’s favourite conductor.
- Fiorenza Cossotto (born 1935), operatic mezzo soprano
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