Monticello d'Alba

Monticello d'Alba
Comune di Monticello d'Alba
The castle of Monticello.
Monticello d'Alba
Location of Monticello d'Alba in Italy
Monticello d'Alba
Monticello d'Alba (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°43′N 7°57′E / 44.717°N 7.950°E / 44.717; 7.950
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo (CN)
Government
 • MayorMonica Settimo
Area
 • Total
10.1 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2007)
 • Total
2,079
 • Density206/km2 (533/sq mi)
DemonymMonticellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12066
Dialing code0173
WebsiteOfficial website

Monticello d'Alba is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located on the left bank of the Tanaro river, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Turin and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Cuneo.

It is home to one of the best preserved castles in Piedmont.