Ameno, Piedmont
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Ameno (Piedmontese and Lombard: Amén) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Turin and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Novara. As of 31 December 2004, it has a population of 906 and an area of 10.0 square kilometres (3.9 sq mi).[3]
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Ameno | |
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Comune di Ameno | |
Coordinates: 45°47′N 8°26′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Province of Novara (NO) |
Area | |
• Total | 10.0 km2 (3.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 874 |
• Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 28010 |
Dialing code | 0322 |
The word Ameno means a healthy, tranquil place in Italian. The village is on the top of a hill surrounded by mountains, a lake, and brushland. Ameno contains numerous ancient homes and castles belonging to noble families from Turin and Milan who vacationed in Ameno during the summer. In addition, the municipality has the Santuario della Madonna della Bocciola. Every June, the village hosts a Blues festival in Ameno.[4]