Fanano

Fanano (Frignanese: Fanân) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Bologna and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Modena.

Fanano
Comune
Comune di Fanano
Town hall.
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 44°12′N 10°47′E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Modena (MO)
Frazioni	Canevare, Fellicarolo, Ospitale, Serrazzone, Trignano, Trentino, Lotta
Government
• Mayor	Stefano Muzzarelli
Area [1]
• Total	89.91 km2 (34.71 sq mi)
Elevation	640 m (2,100 ft)
Population  (31 July 2017[2])[3]
• Total	2,958
• Density	32.90/km2 (85.21/sq mi)
Demonym	Fananesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	41021
Dialing code	0536
Website	Official website

Fanano borders the following municipalities: Cutigliano, Fiumalbo, Lizzano in Belvedere, Montese, San Marcello Piteglio, Sestola.

It is located in the Modenese Apennines. The Monte Cimone is in its territory.

Main sights

• Watch tower
• San Silvestro, a Baroque church
• San Colombano, another church
• Oratorio della Beata Vergine delle Grazie
• Santa Chiara
• San Francesco
• San Giuseppe Sposo di Maria
• Santa Chiara

People

• Italo Bortolotti, painter
• Felix Pedro, born in the small village of Trignano, part of the comune of Fanano.

Sister cities

• Fairbanks, United States