Vicoforte

Vicoforte is a municipality with 3131 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the Italian province of Cuneo (CN ), Region Piedmont.

The neighboring municipalities are Briaglia, Monastero di Vasco, Mondovi, Montaldo di Mondovi, Niella Tanaro, San Michele Mondovi Mondovi and Torre.

Geography

The municipality covers an area of ​​25 km ².

Attractions

The landmark of the city is the Marian shrine was built from 1592 to 1733 in the baroque style Santuario di Vicoforte whose huge dome with a height of 75 meters and a diameter of 35 meters, is the largest elliptical dome in the world.

Specialty

In the vicinity of Vicoforte wine production. The berries of the grape varieties Pinot Noir and / or Chardonnay may be processed for sparkling wine Alta Langa.

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