Settimo Torinese
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Settimo Torinese is a comune
in the province of Torino, in Piedmont
. It is a Turin
ese suburb taking its name from the distance from that city, which amounted to seven Roman miles. It is bounded by other comuni of Leinì
, Volpiano
, Brandizzo
, San Mauro Torinese
, Castiglione Torinese
, and Turin
.
The most important sight is the Tower of Settimo, the last remain of the medieval castle (13th-14th centuries) mostly destroyed in the 16th century wars.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
in the province of Torino, in Piedmont
Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
. It is a Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
ese suburb taking its name from the distance from that city, which amounted to seven Roman miles. It is bounded by other comuni of Leinì
Leinì
Leinì is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 13 km north of Turin.-External links:*...
, Volpiano
Volpiano
Volpiano is a comune in the Province of Turin, in the Italian region Piedmont.The city is located about 15 km north-east of Turin....
, Brandizzo
Brandizzo
Brandizzo is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 15 km northeast of Turin.Brandizzo borders the following municipalities: Chivasso, Volpiano, Settimo Torinese, and San Raffaele Cimena....
, San Mauro Torinese
San Mauro Torinese
San Mauro Torinese is an Italian comune with 18,367 inhabitants in the Province of Turin in the Piedmont region. It is bordered by the territories of Settimo Torinese, Castiglione Torinese, Turin, and Baldissero Torinese.-History:...
, Castiglione Torinese
Castiglione Torinese
Castiglione Torinese is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 11 km northeast of Turin...
, and Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
.
The most important sight is the Tower of Settimo, the last remain of the medieval castle (13th-14th centuries) mostly destroyed in the 16th century wars.