Vernasca

Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Location of Vernasca

44°47′58″N 9°49′50″E / 44.79944°N 9.83056°E / 44.79944; 9.83056CountryItalyRegionEmilia-RomagnaProvince Piacenza (PC)FrazioniBacedasco, Borla, Castelletto, Mignano, Settesorelle, Trinità, Vezzolacca, Vigoleno, Mazzaschi,Government

• MayorGiuseppe SidoliArea

^[1]

• Total72.57 km² (28.02 sq mi)Elevation

457 m (1,499 ft)Population

(30 September 2017)^[2]

• Total2,200 • Density30/km² (79/sq mi)DemonymVernaschiniTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

29010

Dialing code0523WebsiteOfficial website

Vernasca (Piacentino: (La) Varnasca [(lɐ) vɐrˈnaskɐ]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Piacenza. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").^[3]

The urban center of Vernasca has the Romanesque-style church of San Giorgio Martire. The church was built in the 12th century and was subordinate to the parish of Castell’Arquato until 1346. The interior has 15th-century frescoes.

The municipality of Vernasca contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Bacedasco, Borla, Castelletto, Mignano, Settesorelle, Trinità, Vezzolacca, and Vigoleno. Vernasca borders the following municipalities: Alseno, Bore, Castell'Arquato, Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Morfasso, Pellegrino Parmense, Salsomaggiore Terme.

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.
^ "Emilia Romagna" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.