Montechiaro d'Asti
Montechiaro d'Asti | |
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| Comune di Montechiaro d'Asti | |
View of Montechiaro d'Asti | |
Location of Montechiaro d'Asti | |
| Coordinates: 45°0′N 8°7′E / 45.000°N 8.117°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Asti (AT) |
| Frazioni | Nocciola, Regione Reale |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paolo Luzi |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.14 km2 (3.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Population (31 May 2007) | |
• Total | 1,409 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montechiaresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 14025 |
| Dialing code | 0141 |
| Patron saint | St. Bernard of Clairvaux |
| Saint day | August 20 |
| Website | Official website |
Montechiaro d'Asti (Piedmontese: Monciàir) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Turin and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northwest of Asti.
Montechiaro d'Asti borders the following municipalities: Camerano Casasco, Chiusano d'Asti, Cortanze, Cossombrato, Cunico, Montiglio Monferrato, Soglio, and Villa San Secondo.
Montechiaro is home to a notable example of Romanesque architecture in the Lower Montferrat, the church of St. Nazarius and Celsus (11th and 12th centuries). In Montechiaro is based ACS Cycling Chirio–Casa Giani, a professional cycling team based.