Compiano
Comune
Comune di Compiano
Compiano
Compiano
Coat of arms of Compiano
Coat of arms
Location of Compiano
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Compiano is located in Italy
Compiano
Compiano
Location of Compiano in Italy
Compiano is located in Emilia-Romagna
Compiano
Compiano
Compiano (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°29′50″N 09°39′45″E / 44.49722°N 9.66250°E / 44.49722; 9.66250
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceParma (PR)
FrazioniBarbigarezza, Breia, Caboara, Casello, Cereseto, Costa, Farfanaro, Isola, Piano Moglie, Ponte, Rio, Roncodesiderio, Sambuceto, Strela, Sugremaro, Trario
Government
 • MayorSabina Delnevo
Area
[1]
 • Total37 km2 (14 sq mi)
Population
 (31 May 2007)[2]
 • Total1,092
 • Density30/km2 (76/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
43053
Dialing code050
WebsiteOfficial website

Compiano (Parmigiano: Cumpiàn) is a medieval walled town in the Taro Valley (Parmesan Apennines), a 50 minute-drive to the Ligurian Sea and to Parma. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

The top of Compiano's hill is home to the medieval Castello di Compiano.

History

It was said the Grimaldis, the royal family of Monaco, have their roots right here. A marble plate hung on the castle wall reports all the royal families that have inhabited the castle since the year 800 AD.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Emilia Romagna" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
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