Viù

Viù is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Turin.

Viù
Comune di Viù
Location of Viù
Viù
Location of Viù in Italy
Viù
Viù (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°14′N 7°22′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniAires, Balma, Bertesseno, Chiaberge, Col del Lys, Col San Giovanni, Corgnolero, Cramoletti, Fubina, Fucine, Guicciardera, Maddalene, Molar, Mondrezza, Niquidetto, Pessinea, Polpresa, Salvagnengo, Toglie, Tornetti, Trichera, Tuberghengo, Venera, Vernai, Versino Brendo
Government
  MayorDaniela Majrano
Area
  Total84.11 km2 (32.48 sq mi)
Elevation
785 m (2,575 ft)
Population
 (1-1-2017)[2]
  Total1,039
  Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Viucesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10070
Dialing code0123
WebsiteOfficial website
Belltower of the parish church.

Viù's central square used to feature a wooden statue of Pinocchio, which is 6.53 meters tall and weighs about 4000 kilograms [3] however that has now been removed.[4]

Sightseeing

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "Viù: Il Pinocchio gigante è instabile, via dalla piazza del paese: Torna nelle mani del falegname Silvano Rocchietti," (in Italian) Torino Today (Oct. 2, 2018).
  4. "«Statua divenuta insicura», Viù perde il suo Pinocchio". www.ilrisveglio-online.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  5. redazione (2020-05-20). "Viù: Villa Franchetti una dimora sontuosa da visitare, dopo l'emergenza, a pochi passi dalla Valsusa". L'Agenda News (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-01-31.


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