Vernasca

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]

Vernasca
Comune
Comune di Vernasca
Castle of Vigoleno.
Location of Vernasca
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Coordinates: 44°47′58″N 9°49′50″E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Piacenza (PC)
Frazioni	Bacedasco, Borla, Castelletto, Mignano, Settesorelle, Trinità, Vezzolacca, Vigoleno, Mazzaschi,
Government
• Mayor	Giuseppe Sidoli
Area [1]
• Total	72.57 km2 (28.02 sq mi)
Elevation	457 m (1,499 ft)
Population  (30 September 2017)[2]
• Total	2,200
• Density	30/km2 (79/sq mi)
Demonym	Vernaschini
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	29010
Dialing code	0523
Website	Official website

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.

See also

• Lake Mignano