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Vernasca

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Vernasca
Comune di Vernasca
Castle of Vigoleno.
Castle of Vigoleno.
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CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvincePiacenza (PC)
FrazioniBacedasco, Borla, Castelletto, Mignano, Settesorelle, Trinità, Vezzolacca, Vigoleno, Mazzaschi,
Government
 • MayorGiuseppe Sidoli
Area
 • Total
72.57 km2 (28.02 sq mi)
Elevation
457 m (1,499 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2017)[1]
 • Total
2,200
 • 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").[2]

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.

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References

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  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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