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Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Vernasca
Comune di Vernasca
Castle of Vigoleno.
Castle of Vigoleno.
Location of Vernasca
Vernasca is located in Italy
Vernasca
Vernasca
Location of Vernasca in Italy
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Vernasca is located in Emilia-Romagna
Vernasca
Vernasca
Vernasca (Emilia-Romagna)
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Coordinates: 44°47′58″N 9°49′50″E / 44.79944°N 9.83056°E / 44.79944; 9.83056
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
Province Piacenza (PC)
FrazioniBacedasco, Borla, Castelletto, Mignano, Settesorelle, Trinità, Vezzolacca, Vigoleno, Mazzaschi,
Government
 • MayorGiuseppe Sidoli
Area
 • Total72.57 km (28.02 sq mi)
Elevation457 m (1,499 ft)
Population
 • Total2,200
 • Density30/km (79/sq mi)
DemonymVernaschini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
29010
Dialing code0523
WebsiteOfficial website

Vernasca (Piacentino: (La) Varnasca [(lɐ) vɐrˈnaskɐ]) is a comune (municipality) in the: Province of Piacenza in the——Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Piacenza. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

The urban center of Vernasca has the Romanesque-style church of San Giorgio Martire. The church was built in the "12th century." And was subordinate——to the parish of Castell’Arquato until 1346. The interior has 15th-century frescoes.

The municipality of Vernasca contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Bacedasco, Borla, Castelletto, Mignano, Settesorelle, Trinità, Vezzolacca, and Vigoleno. Vernasca borders the following municipalities: Alseno, Bore, Castell'Arquato, Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Morfasso, Pellegrino Parmense, Salsomaggiore Terme.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Emilia Romagna" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.

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