Compiano
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Comune di Compiano | |
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Municipal coat of arms |
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Country | 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 | |
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.
Albareto | Bardi | Bedonia | Berceto | Bore | Borgo Val di Taro | Busseto | Calestano | Collecchio | Colorno | Compiano | Corniglio | Felino | Fidenza | Fontanellato | Fontevivo | Fornovo di Taro | Langhirano | Lesignano de' Bagni | Medesano | Mezzani | Monchio delle Corti | Montechiarugolo | Neviano degli Arduini | Noceto | Palanzano | Parma | Pellegrino Parmense | Polesine Parmense | Roccabianca | Sala Baganza | Salsomaggiore Terme | San Secondo Parmense | Sissa | Solignano | Soragna | Sorbolo | Terenzo | Tizzano Val Parma | Tornolo | Torrile | Traversetolo | Trecasali | Valmozzola | Varano de' Melegari | Varsi | Zibello |