Gattinara
# Gattinara

Gattinara (Piedmontese: Gatinera) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Vercelli. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,506 and an area of 33.5 square kilometres (12.9 sq mi).

Gattinara is notable for its red wine.

Gattinara borders the following municipalities: Ghemme, Lenta, Lozzolo, Roasio, Romagnano Sesia, Rovasenda, Prato Sesia and Serravalle Sesia.

## Notable residents

* Mercurino Arborio (1465–1530), marchese di Gattinara, statesman and jurist
* Angelo Martino Colombo (1935–2014), footballer
* Piero Gibellino (born 1926), retired Italian professional football player
