La Morra
La Morra is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about northeast of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,668 and an area of . The municipality of La Morra contains the "frazioni" (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Annunziata, Santa Maria, Rivalta, and Berri. La Morra borders the following municipalities: Alba, Barolo, Bra, Castiglione Falletto, Cherasco, Narzole, Roddi, and Verduno. History. La Morra originated as Murra (Latin: "sheep fencing"), a village built in the Roman era by the nearby town of Alba  Pompeia. In 1631 it became a possession of the House of Savoy. Long a major wine growing region, it was illegal in La Morra to cut down a Nebbiolo vine. The penalties for this offense ranged from a fine, to having a hand amputated to hanging.