Crescentino

For the saint, see Crescentinus.

Crescentino
—  Comune  —
Comune di Crescentino
Piazza Vische and its tower (Theatrum Sabaudiae 1682)
Crescentino Location of Crescentino in Italy
Coordinates: 45°11′N 8°6′E / 45.183°N 8.1°E / 45.183; 8.1Coordinates: 45°11′N 8°6′E / 45.183°N 8.1°E / 45.183; 8.1
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Province of Vercelli (VC)
Frazioni	Campagna, Cerrone, Monte, San Grisante, San Silvestro, San Genuario, Caravini, Porzioni, Santa Maria, Mezzi Po, Galli, Cascinotti, Lignola
Area
- Total	48.3 km2 (18.6 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
- Total	7,843
- Density	162.4/km2 (420.6/sq mi)
Demonym	Crescentinesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	13044
Dialing code	0161

Crescentino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km northeast of Turin and about 30 km southwest of Vercelli. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,843 and an area of 48.3 km².^[1]

The municipality of Crescentino contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Campagna, Cerrone, Monte, San Grisante, San Silvestro, San Genuario, Caravini, Porzioni, Santa Maria, Mezzi Po, Galli, Cascinotti, and Lignola.

Crescentino borders the following municipalities: Brusasco, Fontanetto Po, Lamporo, Livorno Ferraris, Moncestino, Saluggia, Verolengo, and Verrua Savoia.

Notable Crescentinesi

• Luigi Arditi (1822–1903), violinist, composer and Adelina Patti’s favourite conductor.
• Fiorenza Cossotto (born 1935), operatic mezzo soprano

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.