Piscina, Piedmont

Piscina is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km southwest of Turin.

Piscina
Comune
Comune di Piscina
Coat of arms
Location of Piscina
Piscina Location of Piscina in Italy Piscina Piscina (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°55′N 7°26′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Metropolitan city	Turin (TO)
Frazioni	Baudi, Bruera, Calvetti, Casevecchie, Crotti, Gabellieri, Gastaldi, Martini
Government
• Mayor	Enrico Ceresole
Area [1]
• Total	9.9 km^2 (3.8 sq mi)
Elevation	288 m (945 ft)
Population  (31 December 2010[2])[3]
• Total	3,435
• Density	350/km^2 (900/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Piscinesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	10060
Dialing code	0121
Website	Official website

Piscina borders the following municipalities: Cumiana, Pinerolo, Frossasco, Airasca, and Scalenghe. Part of the municipal territory was involved in the Battle of Marsaglia in 1693.

Main sights

• Baroque parish church of St. Gratus (18th century), designed by Giuseppe Gerolamo Buniva
• Communal Wing (1699)
• Chapel of St. Roch (16th century)
• Museum of Peasant Art

Twin towns

• Suardi, Argentina, since 2006

See also

• Tavernette

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.