Vigolzone

Vigolzone (Piacentino: Vigulson) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Piacenza.

Vigolzone
Comune
Comune di Vigolzone
Location of Vigolzone
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Coordinates: 44°55′N 9°40′E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Piacenza (PC)
Frazioni	Grazzano Visconti, Cabina, Borgo di Sotto, Villò, Albarola, Carmiano, Bicchignano, Veano, Chiulano
Government
• Mayor	Gianluca Argellati
Area [1]
• Total	42.3 km2 (16.3 sq mi)
Elevation	151 m (495 ft)
Population  (30 September 2014)[2]
• Total	4,275
• Density	100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Demonym	Vigolzonesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	29020
Dialing code	0523
Patron saint	St. John the Baptist
Saint day	June 24
Website	Official website

Vigolzone borders the following municipalities: Bettola, Podenzano, Ponte dell'Olio, Rivergaro, San Giorgio Piacentino, Travo.

In the early 20th century, the frazione of Grazzano received the name Visconti when Giuseppe Visconti, father of the filmmaker Luchino, restored the medieval castle built there by Gian Galeazzo Visconti.