Passerano Marmorito
Comune
Comune di Passerano Marmorito
From above: Medieval Castle; the borough and castle of Primeglio with Passerano in the background; Schierano (lower left) and (right) remains of the castle of Marmorito.
Location of Passerano Marmorito
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Coordinates: 45°3′N 8°1′E / 45.050°N 8.017°E / 45.050; 8.017
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Asti (AT)
Frazioni	Primeglio, Schierano, Marmorito, Rocco, Boscorotondo, Serra
Government
• Mayor	Davide Massaglia
Area [1]
• Total	12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi)
Elevation	320 m (1,050 ft)
Population  (1-1-2017)[2]
• Total	449
• Density	37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Demonym	Passeranesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	14020
Dialing code	0141

Passerano Marmorito is a small rural comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Asti.

Geography

The capoluogo of the commune, and the site of its town hall, is Passerano. The communal statute identifies three further villages or hamlets within the boundaries of the commune: Marmorito, Primeglio and Schierano (after which the wine grape Malvasia di Schierano is named). Further localities include Boscorotondo, Serra and Rocco.^[3][4]

Passerano Marmorito borders the following municipalities: Albugnano, Aramengo, Capriglio, Castelnuovo Don Bosco, Cerreto d'Asti, Cocconato, Pino d'Asti, and Piovà Massaia.

Twin towns — sister cities

Passerano Marmorito is twinned with:

• Beauvoisin, Drôme, France (2011)

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