Caselette

Caselette
Comune
Comune di Caselette

Parish church.

Coat of arms
Caselette

Location of Caselette in Italy

Coordinates: 45°06′N 7°28′E / 45.100°N 7.467°E / 45.100; 7.467
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city Turin (TO)
Frazioni Grange di Caselette, Grangiotto
Government
  Mayor Pacifico Banchieri
Area
  Total 14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
Elevation 350 m (1,150 ft)
Population (30 April 2011)
  Total 2,881
  Density 200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Caselettesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 10040
Dialing code 011
Patron saint St. George; St. Marius, Marta Audifax and Abacus
Saint day April 23; January 19
Website Official website

Caselette is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Turin, in the Piedmont region of northern Italy.

It is located at the entrance of the Val di Susa, 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Turin, at the foot of Monte Musinè. It is home to the Castle of the Cays Counts, which is currently owned by the Salesians. Rock carvings of uncertain origin and the remains of a Roman villa have been found in the vicinity, on Mount Musinè.

Twin towns



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