Rocca de' Baldi, Province of Cuneo, Piedmont

Situated 19km north-east of Cuneo and 80 km south of Turin, the commune consists of a number of small hamlets, the main centre being Crava, rising on a gentle slope north of the Pesio stream.

Info

Altitude: 414 m a.s.l
Population: about 1700 inhabitants
Zip/postal code: 12047
Dialing Area Code: +39 0174
Patron Saint: San Magno, celebrated on the 3rd sunday in August
Frazioni & Località:Carleveri, Crava, Rocca de' Baldi, Corvi, Foresta, Fornace, Gandolfa, Lime, Pasquero, Rolandone, Scalagrano
GPS Coordinates: 44°26' N 7°45' E

History

A fortress existed on the site in the late 12th century, and because of its strategic position it was disputed in the course of the centuries among a number of families, among them the Monferrato, Visconti, Acaya and Savoy. In the 16th century it was occupied by the Spaniards, who destroyed in repression a large part of the settlement, including the castle. During the 16th century Marquis Gaspare Morozzo reconstructed the borough and castle.

What to see

The Castle, hosting an ethnographic Museum and historical centre.
The church of Sant'Antonio.
The Natural Oasis Crava and Morozzo.

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