Pigazzano Explained

Pigazzano
Coordinates:44.9057°N 9.554°W
Region:Emilia-Romagna
Province:Piacenza (PC)
Comune:Travo
Area Total Km2:6.2
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:20
Population As Of:Dec. 2009
Gentilic:Pigazzanesi
Elevation M:464
Saint:St. Antonino of Piacenza
Day:July, 4
Postal Code:29020
Area Code:0523

Pigazzano is a frazione of the comune of Travo (Province of Piacenza) in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 24 km southwest of Piacenza.

Geography

The village is located on a panoramic hill 8 km in north of Travo, near the Trebbia river valley and the town of Rivergaro. Nearest localities are Boffalora and Samiago. Ophiolite dominates the surrounding hills, as the Mount Pillerone (596 amsl).

Events

Starting from 2003, the association Amici di Pigazzano[2] (Friends of P.) organizes an annual sagra named Pigazzano sotto le stelle (P. under the stars), which lasts three days and takes place in the days of the Feast of the Assumption.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Pigazzano on italia.indettaglio.it
  2. Amici di Pigazzano page on Travo municipal website