Portacomaro

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Portacomaro
Portacomé
Comune
Comune di Portacomaro
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Location of Portacomaro
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Location of Portacomaro in Italy
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Portacomaro
Portacomaro (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°57′27″N8°15′30″E / 44.9574°N 8.2582°E / 44.9574; 8.2582
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Asti (AT)
Frazioni Migliandolo
Government
 • MayorValter Vittorio Antonio Petrini
Area
[1]
 • Total10.9 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Elevation
232 m (761 ft)
Population
 (30 July 2016) [2]
 • Total2,017
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
14037
Dialing code 0141

Portacomaro (Piedmontese : Portacomé) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Turin and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Asti.

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Portacomaro borders the following municipalities: Asti, Calliano, Castagnole Monferrato, and Scurzolengo.

Main sights

Well-preserved apsidal frescos [3] can be found in the romanesque church of St. Peter [4] (first recorded in 1130 AD). [5] Formerly occupied by a monastic community, the chancel sides are decorated with figures of St. Bernard and St. Sebastian. The central section of tripartite rear wall of the sanctuary (probably the oldest) features a deisis (Crucifixion with Virgin and the beloved disciple, St. John), figures of St. Andrew are to the right, St. Agatha (kneeling) and St Peter to the left.

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References

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ↑ St Peter with keys stands to the right of altar apse fresco
  4. ↑ Tourist information page of the local Municipal Government of Portacomaro (current custodians of the historic cemetery and deconsecrated chapel)
  5. ↑ Architectural cut-away sketch of Chiesa di San Pietro, online feature at Valle versa de Astigianta website



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