Asti
Asti (UK: /ˈæsti/ AST-ee, US: /ˈɑːsti/ AH-stee, Italian: [ˈasti] ⓘ; Piedmontese: Ast [ˈɑst]) is a comune (municipality) of 74,348 inhabitants (1–1–2021) located in the Italian region of Piedmont, about 55 kilometres (34 miles) east of Turin, in the plain of the Tanaro River. It is the capital of the province of Asti and it is deemed to be the modern capital of Montferrat.
Asti
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| Comune di Asti | |
Top left: Piazza Medici ("Medici Square") and Troyana Tower; top right: a monument of Vittorio Alfieri in Piazza Alfieri ("Alfieri Square"); middle left: Piazza Roma ("Rome Square") and Comentina Tower; middle upper right: vineyards in Mongardino; middle lower right: Palio di Asti Festival on September; bottom: town hall and San Secondo church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Asti | |
Asti Location of Asti in Piedmont Asti Asti (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°54′00″N 8°12′25″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Asti (AT) |
| Frazioni | see list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maurizio Rasero (centre-right) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 151.31 km2 (58.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Population (1-1-2021) | |
| • Total | 74,348 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Astigiano(i) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 14100 |
| Dialing code | 0141 |
| Patron saint | Saint Secundus of Asti |
| Saint day | First Tuesday of May |
| Website | www |
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