Guarene

Comune in Piedmont, Italy

Coat of arms

Location of Guarene

44°44′N 8°2′E / 44.733°N 8.033°E / 44.733; 8.033CountryItalyRegionPiedmontProvinceCuneo (CN)FrazioniBassi, Biano, Castelrotto, Montebello, Osteria, Racca, VaccheriaGovernment

• MayorFranco ArtusioArea

^[1]

• Total13.4 km² (5.2 sq mi)Elevation

360 m (1,180 ft)Population

(31 May 2007)^[2]

• Total3,229 • Density240/km² (620/sq mi)DemonymGuarenesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

12050

Dialing code0173Patron saintSaint JamesSaint day25 JulyWebsiteOfficial website

Guarene is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located in the area of Roero about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Turin and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Cuneo. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").^[3]

It is part of the Roero historical region. Main sights include the castle (rebuilt in the 18th century), with Italian-style gardens, and the 17th century Palazzo Re Rebaudengo, now the seat of exhibitions.

Agriculture

The hilly parts of the commune are planted with vines and fruit trees. The principle grape varieties are Arneis, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera. A wide variety of fruit in grown, but of particular note is the local “Madernassa” pear, a variety which originated here in 1784 and is currently enjoying an expanding export market, being particularly popular in England. Towards the Tanaro, in Frazione Vaccheria the crops include tomatoes, peppers, garlic and cardoons.^[4]

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ "Piemonte" (in Italian). 9 January 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
^ Comune Guarene: Agricoltura Archived 2007-03-12 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)