Vergato

Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Coat of arms

Location of Vergato

44°17′N 11°7′E / 44.283°N 11.117°E / 44.283; 11.117CountryItalyRegionEmilia-RomagnaMetropolitan city Bologna (BO)FrazioniCalvenzano, Castelnuovo, Cereglio, Marano, Pieve Roffeno, Prunarolo, Riola, Susano, Tabina, Tolè,Government

• MayorGiuseppe Argentieri (Centre-Right)Area

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• Total59.94 km² (23.14 sq mi)Elevation

193 m (633 ft)Population

(31 December 2016)^[2]

• Total7,627 • Density130/km² (330/sq mi)DemonymVergatesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

40038

Dialing code051WebsiteOfficial website

Vergato (Medial Mountain Bolognese: Vargà or Varghè) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Bologna.

Vergato borders the following municipalities: Castel d'Aiano, Gaggio Montano, Grizzana Morandi, Marzabotto, Valsamoggia, Zocca.

The town was almost entirely destroyed during the Gothic Line phase of the Italian Campaign in World War II. It is connected to Bologna by the Porrettana railway and by the Porrettana State Road.

Main sights

Tarots Museum
Church of the Assumption of Mary, Riola di Vergato

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.