cathedral
Basilica di Superga
A baroque domed basilica on a hill above Turin offering panoramic Alpine views and the Savoy royal tombs.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Moncalvo
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
About Moncalvo
Moncalvo sits on the route: 5 minutes from Ponzano Monferrato, 39km from Basilica di Superga.
Moncalvo is in Piedmont, Italy, with about 2,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ponzano Monferrato, about 4 km away.
Moncalvo is a village and comune in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) east of Turin and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Asti on the national road SS 547 which links Asti to Casale Monferrato and Vercelli. Historically it was part of the state of MontferratRead more
and was of particular importance during the early years of the Paleologi period of the marquisate. Its best-known inhabitants were the Baroque painter Guglielmo Caccia and ‘La Bella Rosin’, King Victor Emmanuel II’s favourite mistress and eventually wife.
Moncalvo borders the following municipalities: Alfiano Natta, Castelletto Merli, Cereseto, Grana, Grazzano Badoglio, Ottiglio, Penango, and Ponzano Monferrato.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Moncalvo?
Within an hour or so of Moncalvo: Basilica di Superga (39 km), Museo Egizio (45 km), Turin (45 km), Mole Antonelliana (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Moncalvo?
The nearest famous roads are Colle delle Finestre, Colle del Nivolet and Col de l'Iseran.
Where is Moncalvo?
Moncalvo is in Piedmont, Italy, about 4 km from Ponzano Monferrato.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,082
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.0506, 8.2628
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Moncalvo
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Museo Egizio
The world's oldest museum dedicated to Egyptian archaeology, with the second-largest collection of Egyptian antiquities after Cairo.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Turin
Piedmont's elegant capital with grand Baroque squares, the world's finest Egyptian museum outside Cairo, and Italy's cafe culture birthplace.
45 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Mole Antonelliana
Turin's soaring landmark spire houses the National Cinema Museum, with a glass lift to a panoramic Alpine view.
45 km · about 50 min drive
film location
Chiesa della Gran Madre di Dio, Turin (The Italian Job steps)
The Minis race down the church's monumental steps in the 1969 film's Turin chase.
45 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile (MAUTO)
Italy's national automobile museum in Turin with over 200 cars tracing the entire history of the automobile.
46 km · about 55 min drive
racetrack
Lingotto Rooftop Test Track
The legendary banked test track on the roof of Fiat's 1923 Lingotto factory in Turin, star of The Italian Job. Now 'La Pista 500', a rooftop garden you can stroll beside the Casa 500 Fiat museum.
47 km · about 55 min drive
film location
Lingotto rooftop test track, Turin (The Italian Job)
The banked rooftop track of the former Fiat factory features in the 1969 Italian Job Mini chase; it is open to walk today.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Moncalvo
24 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
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Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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