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Vernasca

Coordinates: 44°47′58″N 9°49′50″E / 44.79944°N 9.83056°E / 44.79944; 9.83056
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Vernasca
Comune
Comune di Vernasca
Castle of Vigoleno.
Castle of Vigoleno.
Location of Vernasca
Map
Vernasca is located in Italy
Vernasca
Vernasca
Location of Vernasca in Italy
Vernasca is located in Emilia-Romagna
Vernasca
Vernasca
Vernasca (Emilia-Romagna)
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
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 • Total72.57 km2 (28.02 sq mi)
Elevation
457 m (1,499 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2017)[2]
 • Total2,200
 • Density30/km2 (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").[3]

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

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  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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