Gattinara

Gattinara is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Vercelli. As of December 31, 2004, it had a population of 8,506 and an area of 33.5 square kilometres (12.9 sq mi). Gattinara is notable for its red wine. Gattinara borders the following municipalities: Ghemme, Lenta, Lozzolo, Roasio, Romagnano Sesia, Rovasenda, Prato Sesia and Serravalle Sesia. Demographic evolution Notable residents Mercurino Arborio (1465–1530), marchese di Gattinara, statesman and jurist Angelo Martino Colombo (1935–2014), footballer References ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. ^ Alessandro Nasi (14 May 2014). "Vercelli piange il suo “Angelo” tra i pali". La Stampa (in Italian). External links www.comune.gattinara.vc.it/