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Pasturana: sights, history and trails

Alessandria

Elevation: 214 m above sea level
Area: 5.28 km²
Demonym: Pasturanesi
Patron saint: San Martino

A closer look

Discovering Pasturana

Pasturana (I'll be there. in Piedmontese, Pastorànn-a in Liguria) is an Italian municipality of 1 250 inhabitants^[1] from the province of Alessandria, in Piemonte. It is located on the extreme hilly slopes of the Ligurian Apennines.

History of Pasturana

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The possession of the monastery of San Salvatore di Pavia since 969, passed under the dominion of Gavi in the 12th century) and later of the Republic of Genoa. In 1336 he entered the orbit of Marchesato del Monferrato. It subsequently became a fiefdom of the Spinola family and finally of the Trotti family.

Symbols

The coat of arms and gonfalone of the commune of Pasturana were granted by decree of the President of the Republic of 3 January 1989.^[4]

Society

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Demographic evolution

Inhabitants registered^[5]

Culture

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Events

Pasturana is very well known locally for some events that characterize its recent history.

Sagra del corzetto (food pasta in mushrooms). Food stands and demonstrations of work with agricultural machinery. It is held on the 1st weekend of September.
Artebirra. Italian beer festival. It takes place on the 1st or 2nd weekend of June.

Events are usually organized by the Proloco di Pasturana^[6] (non-profit organization).

Administration

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Below is a table relating to the administrations that have succeeded one another in this municipality.

Period		First citizen	Match	Load	Notes
June 26, 1985	June 8, 1990	Gianfranco Bergaglio	Italian Communist Party	Mayor	^[7]
June 8, 1990	April 24, 1995	Angelo Laguzzi	Italian Socialist Party	Mayor	^[7]
April 24, 1995	June 14, 1999	Angelo Laguzzi	centre-left	Mayor	^[7]
June 14, 1999	June 14, 2004	Angelo Laguzzi	civic list	Mayor	^[7]
June 14, 2004	June 8, 2009	Giuseppina Maria Pomero	civic list	Mayor	^[7]
June 8, 2009	May 26, 2014	Giuseppina Maria Pomero	Civic list Pasturana progressista	Mayor	^[7]
May 26, 2014	May 27, 2019	Alessandro Raggio	list of Noi Con Pasturana	Mayor	^[7]
May 27, 2019	June 9, 2024	Massimo Subbrero	you with us for Pasturana	Mayor	^[7]
June 9, 2024	in office	Massimo Subbrero	you with us for Pasturana	Mayor	^[7]