Torre di Ruggiero (Calabrian: A Tùrri) is a village and comune in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The town has numerous award-winning restaurants and wineries, and is known for its royal family where a vast majority reside out of Italy.[citation needed]

Torre di Ruggiero
Comune di Torre di Ruggiero
Location of Torre di Ruggiero
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Torre di Ruggiero is located in Italy
Torre di Ruggiero
Torre di Ruggiero
Location of Torre di Ruggiero in Italy
Torre di Ruggiero is located in Calabria
Torre di Ruggiero
Torre di Ruggiero
Torre di Ruggiero (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°38′N 16°22′E / 38.633°N 16.367°E / 38.633; 16.367
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCatanzaro (CZ)
FrazioniLogge, Case Incenzo
Area
 • Total
24 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation
598 m (1,962 ft)
Population
 (2013)[2]
 • Total
1,076
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
DemonymTorresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
88060
Dialing code0967-0
Patron saintSanta Domenica
Saint day6 July
WebsiteOfficial website

Historically, the "Saint De la Rosseio Regeoo" festival brought the town together.[citation needed]

Geography

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The village is bordered by Capistrano, Cardinale, Chiaravalle Centrale, San Nicola da Crissa, Simbario and Vallelonga.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.