Novi Ligure

Novi Ligure ( Ligurian Neuve, Neuve Piedmontese ) is a city and a municipality with 28 182 (as of 31 December 2012) a population of Alessandria in the Italian province (AL ), Region Piedmont.

The municipality consists of the villages Merella and Barbellotta. The neighboring municipalities are Basaluzzo, Bosco Marengo, Cassano Spinola, Gavi, Pasturana, Pozzolo Formigaro, Serravalle Scrivia and Tassarolo. The patron saint of the place is Madonna della neve.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 197 m above sea level. The municipality covers an area of 54.22 km ².

History

On August 25, 1799, the Russo- Austrian troops defeated Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov under the French in the battle of Novi.

Traffic

Novi Ligure is connected via the A26 and A7 motorways very well with Genoa, Milan and Alessandria. Novi Ligure is located on the railway line Turin - Genoa. The city has a small airfield for general aviation. The nearest commercial airport is Genoa.

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