Gurro Provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Piemonte Italy
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Gurro
Gurro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Verbania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 288 and an area of 13.2 square kilometres (5.1 sq mi).
Gurro borders the municipalities of Miazzina and Valle Cannobina.
Gurro is said to be populated by the descendants of Scottish soldiers. According to local legend, Scottish soldiers fleeing the Battle of Pavia (24 February 1525) arrived in the area where severe blizzards forced many, if not all, to give up their travels and settle in the town. Gurro is proud of its Scottish links, many Scottish flags fly around the village. Many residents claim their surnames are Italian translations of Scottish surnames, and the town also has a Scottish museum. Many quirks of the village's dialect are said to be from Gaelic.
Distance between:
Rome to Gurro350 Miles / 563 Kms Milan to Gurro52 Miles / 84 Kms Venice to Gurro187 Miles / 301 Kms
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