Castelnuovo Don Bosco

Castelnuovo Don Bosco
Comune
Comune di Castelnuovo Don Bosco
Basilica of John Bosco.
Coat of arms
Castelnuovo Don Bosco Location of Castelnuovo Don Bosco in Italy
Coordinates: 45°2′N 7°58′E / 45.033°N 7.967°E / 45.033; 7.967
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city	Asti (AT)
Frazioni	Mondonio San Domenico Savio, Bardella, Nevissano, Ranello, Morialdo
Government
• Mayor	Giorgio Musso
Area
• Total	22.0 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Elevation	306 m (1,004 ft)
Population (31 May 2007)
• Total	3,187
• Density	140/km2 (380/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Castelnovesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	14022
Dialing code	011
Patron saint	St. Roch
Saint day	August 16
Website	Official website

Castelnuovo Don Bosco (Piedmontese: Castelneuv d'Ast) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 kilometres (12 miles) east of Turin and about 25 kilometres (16 miles) northwest of Asti, on a hill near the confluence of the Nevissano and Bardella.

Castelnuovo Don Bosco borders the following municipalities: Albugnano, Buttigliera d'Asti, Capriglio, Moncucco Torinese, Moriondo Torinese, Passerano Marmorito, and Pino d'Asti.

Castenlnuovo's origins, as attested by the name (meaning "New Castle") are connected to a castle built before 1000 AD, around which a burgh grew as time passed. It was once divided in two by the lords of Riva and the counts of Biandrate, until it was given by the German emperors to the marquesses of Montferrat. Subsequently, it was under the commune of Asti, then a fief of the lords of Rivalba and of those of Piea, until it returned to Montferrat. Later it was acquired by the house of Savoy. It was a fief of the Simiana until the late 18th century.

It was named Castelnuovo d'Asti, prior to being renamed in honor of John Bosco.

In the frazione of Mondonio are the notable Castello di Rivalba, with a large square tower, and a Baroque parish church.

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