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
Comune di Pianello Val Tidone
Town hall.
Town hall.
Location of Pianello Val Tidone
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Pianello Val Tidone is located in Italy
Pianello Val Tidone
Pianello Val Tidone
Location of Pianello Val Tidone in Italy
Pianello Val Tidone is located in Emilia-Romagna
Pianello Val Tidone
Pianello Val Tidone
Pianello Val Tidone (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°57′N 9°24′E / 44.950°N 9.400°E / 44.950; 9.400
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvincePiacenza (PC)
FrazioniArcello, 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
 • MayorGianpaolo Fornasari
Area
 • Total36.29 km2 (14.01 sq mi)
Elevation
192 m (630 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2022)[2]
 • Total2,169
 • Density60/km2 (150/sq mi)
DemonymPianellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
29010
Dialing code0523
WebsiteOfficial website

Pianello Val Tidone borders the following municipalities: Agazzano, Alta Val Tidone, Borgonovo Val Tidone, Piozzano.

Main sights

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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

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Pianello Val Tidone yearly hosts the Val Tidone International Music Events,[3] with international instrumental and composition competitions.

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. ^ Website of the Val Tidone International Music Events