Andezeno

Andezeno
Comune
Comune di Andezeno
Coat of arms
Location of Andezeno
Andezeno Location of Andezeno in Italy Andezeno Andezeno (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°2′N 7°52′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Metropolitan city	Turin (TO)
Government
• Mayor	Franco Gai
Area
• Total	7.49 km2 (2.89 sq mi)
Elevation	306 m (1,004 ft)
Population  (1 January 2017)
• Total	2,006
• Density	270/km2 (690/sq mi)
Demonym	Andezenese(i)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	10020
Dialing code	011
Patron saint	Saint George Italian: San Giorgio
Saint day	23 April (Saint George's Day)
Website	www.comune.andezeno.to.it

Andezeno (Piedmontese: Andzen) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Turin.

Andezeno borders the following municipalities: Marentino, Montaldo Torinese, Chieri, and Arignano.

Etymology

According to Italian philologist and linguist Dante Olivieri, the name Andezeno originates from the Gallo-Latin word Andicus, which is said to be derived from the names of two villages, Andico and Andicello.

Economy

Andezeno was predominantly an agricultural community until the 1960s when the area surrounding the city of Turin underwent major industrialisation. Today, it mostly home to small businesses and enterprises.

Notable natives

• Piero Gobetti (1901–1926), intellectual and journalist – parents were from Andezeno and he lived there at his family home are various times of his life
• Claudio Marchisio (b. 1986), footballer for Juventus and the Italian national team – born in the city of Turin and raised in Andezeno, where his parents still live.