Rocca Canavese

Rocca Canavese
Comune di Rocca Canavese
Remains of the castle (Rocca).
Location of Rocca Canavese
Rocca Canavese
Location of Rocca Canavese in Italy
Rocca Canavese
Rocca Canavese (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°19′N 7°35′E / 45.317°N 7.583°E / 45.317; 7.583
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
Government
  MayorAlessandro Lajolo
Area
  Total
14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
Elevation
421 m (1,381 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
  Total
1,781
  Density130/km2 (320/sq mi)
DemonymRocchesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10070
Dialing code011
WebsiteOfficial website

Rocca Canavese is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Turin.

Rocca Canavese borders the following municipalities: Corio, Forno Canavese, Levone, Barbania, Vauda Canavese, Nole and San Carlo Canavese. Sights include the Santa Croce Chapel, with 15th-16th centuries frescoes, and remains of the Rocca (castle)