Prunetto
Prunetto ( Piedmontese Prunèj or Prinaj ) is a municipality with 465 inhabitants (as at 31 December 2012) in the Italian province of Cuneo (CN ), Region Piedmont.
Geography
Prunetto is located on a ridge between the Bormidatal and the Uzzonetal. The place belongs to the Alta Langa, a promontory of the Ligurian Apennines. He is part of the Comunità Montana Valli Langa BORMIDA.
The neighboring municipalities are Castelletto Uzzone, Gorzegno, Gottasecca, Levice, Mombarcaro and Monesiglio.
Typical Products
Prunetto is located in the growing area of Piedmont hazelnut. As a typical cheese of Tuma di Prunetto is produced. In the vicinity of Prunetto wine production. The berries of the grape varieties Pinot Noir and / or Chardonnay may be processed for sparkling wine Alta Langa.
History
Prunetto was first mentioned in 967, when Otto I the place Aleramo of Monferrato handed.
Population
Policy
Luigi Costa of the party " Lista Civica - Nuovi Orizzonti " was chosen on 15 May 2011 as the mayor of Prunetto.
Attractions
The Castello del Scarampi Caretto di pruney was built between the 14th and 16th centuries.
The Sanctuary of the Madonna del Carmine goes back to the 13th century and bears remarkable frescoes of the 15th and 16th century.