Somano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 40 km northeast of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 399 and an area of 11.8 km2. The municipality of Somano contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Fossati, Altavilla, Sant'Antonio, Manzoni, Albere, Garombo, Curine, Peisino, Ruatalunga, and Costalunga. Somano borders the following municipalities: Bonvicino, Bossolasco, and Dogliani.

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