Racconigi

Racconigi is a town and comune in Piedmont, Italy. It is located in the province of Cuneo, 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Turin, and 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Cuneo by rail.

History

The town was founded in medieval times. It was a possession of the marquisses of Saluzzo, of the princes of Acaia and of the Savoy-Carignano.

Geography

Racconigi is located in the northern borders of its province with the one of Turin. The town borders with the municipalities of Caramagna Piemonte, Carmagnola (TO), Casalgrasso, Cavallerleone, Cavallermaggiore, Lombriasco (TO), Murello, Polonghera and Sommariva del Bosco. Its municipal hamlets (frazioni) are Canapile, Berroni, Migliabruna, Oia, Parruccia, San Lorenzo, Streppe and Tagliata.

Economy

The economy is mostly based on agriculture, production of milk and meat, and industrial working of metal sheets.

Main sights

Racconigi (Turin Metro)

Racconigi is a Turin Metro station, located in Corso Francia near the intersection between corso Racconigi and corso Svizzera. It was part of the first section of the line, opened in 2006.

The platforms feature decals by Ugo Nespolo, depicting Racconigi Castle.

Services

Ticket vending machines

Handicap accessibility

Elevators

Escalators

Active CCTV surveillance