Berceto

Berceto (Parmigiano: Bersèjj, Barsäi or Bersè; Ligurian: Bercèi) is a village and comune in Italy, located in the Apennine Mountains on the main road between La Spezia and Parma, in the Taro River valley, in the region of Emilia-Romagna.

Berceto
Comune
Comune di Berceto
Berceto seen from the north
Coat of arms
Location of Berceto
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Coordinates: 44°30′35″N 9°59′20″E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Parma (PR)
Frazioni	Bergotto, Boschi, Cantoniera Tugo, Casa Brusini, Casa Dolfi, Casaselvatica, Case Pesci, Castellonchio, Cavazzola, Corchia, Fugazzolo, Ghiare, La Costa, Lozzola, Pagazzano, Pian Farioli, Pietramogolana, Preda, Roccaprebalza, Tra La Riva, Valbona, Villa di Sotto.
Government
• Mayor	Luigi Lucchi
Area [1]
• Total	131 km2 (51 sq mi)
Elevation	852 m (2,795 ft)
Population  (30 April 2017)[2]
• Total	2,060
• Density	16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Demonym	Bercetesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	43042
Dialing code	0525
Patron saint	San Moderanno
Saint day	22 October
Website	Official website

The main church in the city is the Duomo of San Moderanno founded in the 9th century and with Lombard era sculptures. Other sights include the remains of the Castle of Berceto as well as those of Pietramogolana and Roccaprebalza. Berceto was the birthplace of condottiero Pier Maria II de' Rossi.