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Fossano

Piedmont, Italy · Europe

About Fossano

Fossano is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Sant'Albano Stura, 19km from Castello di Barolo.

Fossano is a town located in Piedmont, Italy. With a population of 18,773, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Fossano sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Fossano to your route.

About Fossano

Fossano railway station (Italian: Stazione di Fossano) is the railway station serving the comune of Fossano, in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. It is the junction of the Turin–Savona and Fossano–Cuneo railways. The station is managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI), while train services are operated by

Read more Trenitalia. Both companies are subsidiaries of Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.

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Where is Fossano located?

Fossano is located in Piedmont, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 44.5508 latitude, 7.7192 longitude.

What is the population of Fossano?

Fossano has a population of approximately 18,773 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
18,773
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Piedmont
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
44.5508, 7.7192

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Fossano

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Castello di Barolo

A medieval castle at the heart of the Langhe wine hills, home to a wine museum amid rolling UNESCO vineyards.

19 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Langhe Vineyards

A UNESCO-listed wine region in Piedmont of rolling vine-covered hills producing world-class Barolo and Barbaresco wines.

24 km · about 25 min drive

tunnel

Col de Tende Road Tunnel

Opened in 1882 under the Col de Tende on the France–Italy border, this 3.2 km bore is among the world's oldest long road tunnels; above it snakes a famous ladder of 48 old hairpins.

53 km · about 60 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.

54 km · about 60 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.

54 km · about 60 min drive

museum

Museo Egizio

The world's oldest museum dedicated to Egyptian archaeology, with the second-largest collection of Egyptian antiquities after Cairo.

58 km · about 65 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.

58 km · about 65 min drive

museum

Mole Antonelliana

Turin's soaring landmark spire houses the National Cinema Museum, with a glass lift to a panoramic Alpine view.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Fossano

  • 24 kmLanghe VineyardsA UNESCO-listed wine region in Piedmont of rolling vine-covered hills producing world-class Barolo and Barbaresco wines.
  • 53 kmCol de Tende Road TunnelOpened in 1882 under the Col de Tende on the France–Italy border, this 3.2 km bore is among the world's oldest long road tunnels; above it snakes a famous ladder of 48 old hairpins.
  • 60 kmCol d'AgnelOne of the highest paved border crossings in the Alps at 2744m between France and Italy, remote and quiet with an authentic high-mountain atmosphere.
  • 61 kmColle dell'AgnelloAt 2,744 m one of Europe's highest paved passes, a remote, exhilarating drive on the French border above Pontechianale.
  • 63 kmCol de la LombardeA high Franco-Italian border pass at 2350m in the Maritime Alps, with sweeping hairpins and a rarely crowded road offering solitude at altitude.
  • 69 kmCol de TuriniFamous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally

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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