Vigolzone
| Vigolzone | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Vigolzone | |
  Vigolzone Location of Vigolzone in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 44°55′N 9°40′E / 44.917°N 9.667°ECoordinates: 44°55′N 9°40′E / 44.917°N 9.667°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Piacenza (PC) |
| Frazioni | Grazzano Visconti, Cabina, Borgo di Sotto, Villò, Albarola, Carmiano, Bicchignano, Veano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Rolleri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.3 km2 (16.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Population (30 September 2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,275 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Vigolzonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 29020 |
| Dialing code | 0523 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | June 24 |
| Website | Official website |
Vigolzone (Piacentino: Vigulson) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Piacenza.
Vigolzone borders the following municipalities: Bettola, Podenzano, Ponte dell'Olio, Rivergaro, San Giorgio Piacentino, Travo.
In the early 20th century, the frazione of Grazzano received the name Visconti when Giuseppe Visconti, father of the filmmaker Luchino, restored the medieval castle built there by Gian Galeazzo Visconti.
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