Pianello Val Tidone

Pianello Val Tidone
Comune
Comune di Pianello Val Tidone
Town hall.
Pianello Val Tidone Location of Pianello Val Tidone in Italy
Coordinates: 44°57′N 9°24′E / 44.950°N 9.400°E / 44.950; 9.400Coordinates: 44°57′N 9°24′E / 44.950°N 9.400°E / 44.950; 9.400
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Piacenza (PC)
Frazioni	Arcello, Azzano, Cà del Diavolo, Casa Bruciata, Casanova, Case Comaschi, Case Gazzoli, Case Gramonti, Case Rebuffi, Chiarone, Fontanese, Fravica, Gabbiano, Gadignano, Morago, Pradaglia, Rocca d'Olgisio, Rocca Pulzana, Santa Giustina, Vaie, Valle
Government
• Mayor	Gianpaolo Fornasari
Area
• Total	36.29 km2 (14.01 sq mi)
Elevation	192 m (630 ft)
Population (30 September 2014)[1]
• Total	2,256
• Density	62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Pianellesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	29010
Dialing code	0523
Website	Official website

Pianello Val Tidone (Piacentino: Pianél) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Piacenza.

Pianello Val Tidone borders the following municipalities: Agazzano, Alta Val Tidone, Borgonovo Val Tidone, Piozzano.

Main sights

Sights include:

• Municipal Castle (Rocca)
• Rocca d'Olgisio, a castle originally built on a spur outside the town in the 9th century and used by the Dal verme family of lords and condottieri.
• Church of San Maurizio and San Colombano (1250, enlarged in 1377)
• Archaeological Museum of Val Tidone

Culture

Pianello Val Tidone yearly hosts the Val Tidone International Music Events,^[2] with international instrumental and composition competitions.

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