Pianello Val Tidone Explained

Pianello Val Tidone
Official Name:	Comune di Pianello Val Tidone
Coordinates:	44.95°N 33°W
Region:	Emilia-Romagna
Province:	Piacenza (PC)
Frazioni:	Arcello, Azzano, Cà del Diavolo, Casa Bruciata, Casanova, Case Comaschi, Case Gazzoli, Case Gramonti, Case Rebuffi, Chiarone, Fontanese, Fravica, Gabbiano, Gadignano, Morago, Pradaglia, Rocca d'Olgisio, Rocca Pulzana, Santa Giustina, Vaie, Valle
Mayor:	Gianpaolo Fornasari
Area Total Km2:	36.29
Population Footnotes:	^[1]
Population Total:	2169
Population As Of:	31 May 2022
Population Demonym:	Pianellesi
Elevation M:	192
Postal Code:	29010
Area Code:	0523

Pianello Val Tidone (Piacentino: Pianél) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 160km (100miles) northwest of Bologna and about 25km (16miles) southwest of Piacenza.

Pianello Val Tidone borders the following municipalities: Agazzano, Alta Val Tidone, Borgonovo Val Tidone, Piozzano.

Main sights

Sights include:

• Municipal Castle (Rocca)
• Rocca d'Olgisio, a castle originally built on a spur outside the town in the 9th century and used by the Dal verme family of lords and condottieri.
• Church of San Maurizio and San Colombano (1250, enlarged in 1377)
• Archaeological Museum of Val Tidone

Culture

Pianello Val Tidone yearly hosts the Val Tidone International Music Events,^[2] with international instrumental and composition competitions.

References

Notes and References

1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
2. http://www.valtidone-competitions.com/ Website of the Val Tidone International Music Events