Garessio is a ''
comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also ...
'' (municipality) in the
Province of Cuneo
Cuneo (Italian), or Coni (Piedmontese), is a province in the southwest of the Piedmont region of Italy. To the west it borders on the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur ( departments of Alpes-Maritimes, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Haut ...
in the
Italian
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** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom
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region
Piedmont
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, located about south of
Turin
Turin ( , Piedmontese language, Piedmontese: ; it, Torino ) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in Northern Italy. It is the capital city of Piedmont and of the Metropolitan City of Turin, and was the first Italian capital ...
and about southeast of
Cuneo
Cuneo (; pms, Coni ; oc, Coni/Couni ; french: Coni ) is a city and ''comune'' in Piedmont, Northern Italy, the capital of the province of Cuneo, the fourth largest of Italy’s provinces by area.
It is located at 550 metres (1,804 ft) in ...
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The former Savoy family palace, the
Reggia di Val Casotto The Reggia di Val Casotto, or Valcasotto is a former royal residence located in Garessio, region of Piedmont, Italy.
History
A structure at the site was founded in the 11th century as the ''Certosa di San Brunone'' (Charterhouse of St Bruno) housin ...
is located within the town limits.
Garessio is located in the Ligurian Alps. Located on the border between Liguria and Piemonte provinces, the town's location affords easy access the Mediterranean Sea along with the UNESCO World Heritage site the Langhe wine region which grows the famous Italian wines such as Barolo and Dolcetto.
Garessio is famous for the mineral water found in the town. The Aqua San Bernardo has been famous throughout Italy for as possessing healing properties. At the turn of the century, Garessio was a famous spa town attracting tourists to take the waters and spend the summer in the cool climate. The town has been reinventing itself as a sports center as It is well located for outdoor sports such as mountain biking, road cycling, skiing and hiking. The historical town center of Garessio has been well preserved as it has been overlooked for development by the local population and has attracted expatriate buyers interested in historical properties.
History
Garessio was an important stopping point during the Medieval era for the salt trade. The salt was brought over the Ligurian Alps from the Mediterranean Sea along paths and re-packed and sold in Garessio for distribution to Northern Europe.
People
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Giuseppe Penone
Giuseppe Penone (born 3 April 1947, Garessio) is an Italian artist and sculptor, known for his large-scale sculptures of trees that are interested in the link between man and the natural world. (born 1947), artist
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Giorgetto Giugiaro
Giorgetto Giugiaro (; born 7 August 1938) is an Italian automotive designer. He has worked on supercars and popular everyday vehicles. He was born in Garessio, Cuneo, Piedmont.
Giugiaro was named Car Designer of the Century in 1999 and inducted ...
(born 1938), automobile designer.
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Eugenio Colmo
Eugenio Colmo, known by the pseudonym Golia (1885–1967) was an Italian cartoonist, caricaturist and watercolor painter.
Giovanni was born in Turin to a father who worked for the railroad offices. He was the younger brother of the painter Gi ...
(1885 -1967) cartoonist
See also
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Colle del Quazzo
The Colle del Quazzo (1090 m) is a mountain pass in the Ligurian Alps (Italy). It connects Garessio (Piedmont) with Calizzano (Liguria).
Geography
The pass stands between Bric Meriano (NW, 1.251 m) and Bric verdiola (SE, 1.154 ...
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Monte Spinarda
Monte Spinarda is a mountain of the Ligurian Prealps in Italy.
Geography
The mountain belongs to the Ligurian Alps and is located between the province of Savona (Liguria, south) and the province of Cuneo (Piedmont, north). Monte Spinarda is ...
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Monte Antoroto
The Monte Antoroto is a mountain of the Ligurian Alps located in Piedmont (NW Italy). Geography
The mountain is located on the watershed between the upper Valley of Tanaro and the Casotto valley. The Colla Bassa saddle (1,851 m) divi ...
References
External links
Official website
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