| Varano de' Melegari | |
| Official Name: | Comune di Varano de' Melegari |
| Coordinates: | 44.6833°N 11°W |
| Region: | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province: | Parma (PR) |
| Frazioni: | Boschi, Il Monte, Le Aie, Mazzini, Molino, Pecorini, Pianelli, Pradarolo, Scarampi, Serravalle, Vianino, Viazzano, Volta |
| Mayor: | Giuseppe Restiani |
| Area Total Km2: | 64.4 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 2598 |
| Population As Of: | 31 May 2007 |
| Population Demonym: | Varanesi |
| Elevation M: | 190 |
| Postal Code: | 43040 |
| Area Code: | 0525 |
| Website: | https://www.comune.varano-demelegari.pr.it/ |
Varano de' Melegari (Parmigiano: Varàn di Melgär) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 110km (70miles) west of Bologna and about 30km (20miles) southwest of Parma.
The town is home to a medieval castle (Castello Pallavicino), a motorsport circuit, the Autodromo Riccardo Paletti, and the headquarters of racecar manufacturer Dallara. Also notable is the 7th century octagonal baptistery in the frazione of Serravalle Ceno, located on the Ceno River.
Near the town is located the Mount Prinzera, 724 meters high,[2] it is a regional natural park along the Via Francigena,[3] mainly formed by rocks of ophiolite origin.[4]