famous road
Colle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti)
A remote, rough 2,481m pass in the Maritime Alps with almost no traffic and a Pantani memorial at the summit.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
Villar San Costanzo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Montemale di Cuneo, 19km from Colle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti).
Villar San Costanzo is a town located in Piedmont, Italy. With a population of 490, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Villar San Costanzo 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 Villar San Costanzo to your route.
Villar San Costanzo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Turin and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Cuneo. As of 31 August 2007, it had a population of 1,474 and an area of 19.5 square kilometres (7.5 mi2).
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see in Villar San Costanzo include the natural reserve known as Ciciu del Villar; the Abbey built in early 700 AD; and the very ancient church of San Costanzo al Monte, a stunning example of Romanesque-Gothic architecture dating back to the 12th century. The town takes its name from Saint Constantius, a soldier of the Theban Legion, who is said to have been beheaded at the spot now occupied by the sanctuary of San Costanzo al Monte. The local geologic formation known as Ciciu del Villar, which are columns formed by natural erosion, was connected with Constantius' legend: the stones are said to be the Roman soldiers sent to kill him, who were miraculously petrified before they could harm the saint.
Villar San Costanzo borders the following municipalities: Busca, Dronero and Roccabruna.
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Villar San Costanzo is located in Piedmont, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 44.4847 latitude, 7.3822 longitude.
Villar San Costanzo has a population of approximately 490 people, making it a town in Italy.
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