Pianello Val Tidone
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 | |
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| Comune di Pianello Val Tidone | |
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Location of Pianello Val Tidone 
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| Coordinates: 44°57′N 9°24′E | |
| 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)[2] | |
| • 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 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,[3] with international instrumental and composition competitions.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- Website of the Val Tidone International Music Events
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