Toponymic Research Project

The project aims to collaborate with the University to carry out investigations on traditional toponymy in the territories of the various municipalities that are part of the Protected Areas of the Cottian Alps.
It arose from an idea of the late prof. Arturo Genre who, together with the Piedmont Region, started the Toponymic Atlas research project in 1982 which extends to the entire territory of the municipalities forming part of the Mountain Communities of Piedmont.

In particular, at the time, the collaboration of the Piedmontese Parks was requested and they committed themselves through their employees to carrying out the research in the territories of the municipalities involved.
In our institution this has allowed us to carry out various research, some of which have also had the honor of being published in volumes with toponymic maps attached.

The volumes of the following Municipalities have currently been published:

• n. 5 Chianocco 1995 Researchers Graziano Borello (borello@alpicozie.eu), Paola Tirone;
• n. 17 Avigliana 2001 Researchers Tiziana Salotti, Giovanni Falco;
• n. 20 Salbertrand 2002 Researcher Roberto Cibonfa (cibonfa@alpicozie.eu);
• n. 21 Coazze 2002 Researchers Carla Ru, Mauro Lussiana (former employees of the Cozie Alps Parks Authority);
• n. 30 Exilles 2006 Researcher Roberto Cibonfa (cibonfa@alpicozie.eu);
• n. 42 San Giorio di Susa 2013 Researcher Elio Giuliano;
• n. 45 Chiomonte 2013 Researcher Roberto Cibonfa (cibonfa@alpicozie.eu);
• n. 62 Sauze d'Oulx 2023 Researcher Roberto Cibonfa (cibonfa@alpicozie.eu).

Furthermore, other research has been carried out (or is in progress) concerning the municipalities of:

• Villarfocchiardo Researchers Marino Miletto, Laura Suzzi;
• Meana Researcher Graziano Borello (borello@alpicozie.eu);
• Pragelato Researchers Giovanni Martin Eleonora Bermond (bermond@alpicozie.eu).

Referent

Università degli Studi di Torino:
Department of Humanistic Studies
Regione Piemonte:
Department of Culture, Linguistic Heritage and Youth Policies
Culture, Tourism and Sport Directorate
Promotion of cultural activities and cultural and linguistic heritage sector
ATPM Atlante Toponomastico del Piemonte Montano (atpm.dsl@unito.it)

Relevance

Regional

Insights on the web

www.atpmtoponimi.it