Fontanetto Po
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| Fontanetto Po | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Fontanetto Po | ||
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  Fontanetto Po | ||
| Coordinates: 45°12′N 8°11′E / 45.200°N 8.183°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province | Vercelli (VC) | |
| Frazioni | La Guidera | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Oscar Nepote Bernardon | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 23.3 km2 (9.0 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) | |
| Population (Dec. 2004[1]) | ||
| • Total | 1,264 | |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Fontanettesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 13040 | |
| Dialing code | 0161 | |
Fontanetto Po is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 km northeast of Turin and about 20 km southwest of Vercelli.
Fontanetto Po borders the following municipalities: Crescentino, Gabiano, Livorno Ferraris, Moncestino, Palazzolo Vercellese, and Trino.
Main sights
- Oratory of St. Sebastian, built perhaps in the 11th century, and remade in the 15th century. The interior houses remains of mid-15th century
- Parish church of St. Martin, built in the 11th century and restored in the 16th-18th century
- Church of the Holy Trinity, built from 1488
- 15th century St. John Watermill
Notable people
- Giovanni Battista Viotti (1755–1824), violinist and composer was born in Fontanetto Po. He was one of the great composers of his time, Also he played the viola.
References
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