Compiano

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Comune di Compiano
Coat of arms of Comune di Compiano
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Parma (PR)
Mayor Marco Bruschi (since June 14, 2004)
Elevation m
Area 37 km²
Population
 - Total 1,096
 - Density 30/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°30′N 09°40′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 050
Postal code 56100
Frazioni see list
Website: www.comune.compiano.pr.it

Compiano is a medieval walled town in the Taro Valley (Parmesan Appeninis), a 50 minute-drive to the Ligurian Sea and to Parma.

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[edit] History

It was said the Grimaldis, the Royal Family of Monaco, have their roots right here. A marble plate hung on the castle wall reports all the royal families that have inhabited the castle since the year 800 CE.

[edit] Main sights

On the top of Compiano's hill stands the Castello di Compiano.

[edit] Landscape

Taro and Ceno Valley, still pretty wild, are famous for their mushrooms.

[edit] Fractions

Barbigarezza, Breia, Caboara, Casello, Cereseto, Costa, Farfanaro, Isola, Piano Moglie, Ponte, Rio, Roncodesiderio, Sambuceto, Strela, Sugremaro, Trario.