Vezza d'Alba

Vezza d'Alba
Comune di Vezza d'Alba
Location of Vezza d'Alba
Vezza d'Alba
Location of Vezza d'Alba in Italy
Vezza d'Alba
Vezza d'Alba (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°46′N 08°00′E / 44.767°N 8.000°E / 44.767; 8.000
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo (CN)
FrazioniBorbore, Borgonuovo, Socco, Madernassa, Riassolo
Area
  Total
14 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
313 m (1,027 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
2,261
  Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
DemonymVezzesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12040
Dialing code0173
Patron saintSaint Martin
Saint dayNovember 11

Vezza d'Alba is a comune in the Piedmont region of Italy. It is in the province of Cuneo, and is 65km north east of the town of Cuneo.

Vezza was first recorded in the 10th century, as a territory of the Diocese of Asti and later passed to the Roero family who built the castle at Guarene.