Villar Perosa
| Villar Perosa | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Villar Perosa | ||
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 Villar Perosa
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| Coordinates: 44°55′N 7°15′E / 44.917°N 7.250°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) | |
| Frazioni | Artero, Azzario, Barbos, Bolombardo, Campassi, Cappelleria, Careiria, Casavecchia, Cascina Grossa, Cascina Marronea, Caserme, Cavallari, Ciabot, Ciabot Comba, Ciardossina, Ciardossini, Ciarriere, Comborsiera, Didiera, Droglia, Frieri, Gottieri, Icle, La Croce, Miandassa, Molliere, Morana, Muretti, Odriva, Pra Martino, Prietti, Russa, Saretto, Sartetti, Serre, Vignassa, Vinçon | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Claudio Costantino | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11.5 km2 (4.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 489 m (1,604 ft) | |
| Population (December 2004) | ||
| • Total | 4,263 | |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Villaresi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 10069 | |
| Dialing code | 0121 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Villar Perosa is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Turin.
Villar Perosa borders the following municipalities: Pinasca, San Pietro Val Lemina, Inverso Pinasca, San Germano Chisone, Porte. Once a predominantly agricultural center, it is now an industrial hub with two SKF plants and one of ZF Sachs.
The area is often associated with the Agnelli family of Fiat fame as the family estate is located there. Members of the Agnelli family have resided in the country house since 1811. Marella Agnelli, widow of Gianni Agnelli, resides there.
The family estate has a football pitch which is sometimes used by Juventus F.C. for friendlies or training. It hosts an annual friendly between the first team and Primavera (U-20) squad, a club tradition.
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