Compiano | |
Official Name: | Comune di Compiano |
Coordinates: | 44.4972°N 9.6625°W |
Region: | Emilia-Romagna |
Province: | Parma (PR) |
Frazioni: | Barbigarezza, Breia, Caboara, Casello, Cereseto, Costa, Farfanaro, Isola, Piano Moglie, Ponte, Rio, Roncodesiderio, Sambuceto, Strela, Sugremaro, Trario |
Mayor: | Sabina Delnevo |
Area Total Km2: | 37 |
Population Total: | 1092 |
Population As Of: | 31 May 2007 |
Postal Code: | 43053 |
Area Code: | 050 |
Compiano (Parmigiano: Cumpiàn) is a medieval walled town in the Taro Valley (Parmesan Apennines), a 50 minute-drive to the Ligurian Sea and to Parma. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[1]
The top of Compiano's hill is home to the medieval Castello di Compiano.
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 AD.