San Lorenzo in Banale

San Lorenzo in Banale (German: Sankt Lorenz) is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Trento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,129 and an area of 62.1 square kilometres (24.0 sq mi). The comune is made up of seven merged hamlets or villages. They are Berghi, Dolaso, Glolo, Senaso, Prato, Prusa and Pergnano. Moline, Deggia, and Nembia are three other nearby hamlets that are also a part of San Lorenzo in Banale. San Lorenzo in Banale borders the following municipalities: Ragoli, Molveno, Andalo, Vezzano, Stenico, Dorsino, Calavino and Comano Terme. Demographic evolution Food Ciuìga is a locally produced sausage made with pork, turnips, and pepper. It's then smoked using juniper branches and served during the winter months accompanied with polenta, sauerkraut, or potatoes. The name originates from the local dialect word for pine cone, because of its shape and size. It is also a Slow Food presidium. References ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. External links (Italian) Homepage of the city