| Comune di Borgotaro | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Parma (PR) |
| Mayor | Salvatorangelo Oppo |
| Elevation | 411 m (1,348 ft) |
| Area | 152 km² (58.7 sq mi) |
| Population (as of May 31, 2007) | |
| - Total | 7,179 |
| - Density | 47/km² (122/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | 44°29′N 9°46′E / 44.483°N 9.767°E |
| Gentilic | Borgotaresi |
| Dialing code | 0525 |
| Postal code | 43043 |
| Frazioni | see list |
| Website: Official site | |
Borgo Val di Taro is a town and comune in Emilia, Italy, in the Province of Parma, 75 km from the city of Parma.
Borgo Val di Taro is an important centre for the produce and cattle of Emilia.
It is also commonly known as Borgotaro.
The area is well known for its Boletus edulis or porcini mushrooms, and the 'Fungo di Borgotaro' (Mushroom of Borgotaro) has IGP (English: PGI) Status.
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History
Here M. Lucullus defeated the democrats under Carbo in 82 BC. It was independent under Vespasian, but seems soon to have become a village dependent on Parma.
Main sights
Not far from the town is the small church of S. Antonio del Viennese, a 13th century structure in brick. The Palazzo Comunale, in the Gothic-Lombard style, is a work of the 14th century.
Tourism is an important part of the modern economy and the town is a member of the Cittaslow (slow city) movement.
Frazioni
Banca, Barca, Barzana di Sotto, Baselica, Belforte,Bissaio, Boceto, Bozzi, Brattesini, Brunelli, Ca' Valesi, Cafaraccia, Caprendino, Case Maroni, Case Scodellino, Case Vighen, Casembola, Casoni, Cavanna, Cianica, Corriago, Costadasi, Frasso, Galla, Ghiare, Giacopazzi, Grifola, Il Mulino, Il Poggio, Laghina, Lavacchielli, Le Spiagge, Magrano, Meda, Monticelli, Ostia Parmense, Poggio, Pontolo, Porcigatone, Pozzo, Roccamurata, Rovinaglia, San Martino, San Pietro, San Vincenzo, Tiedoli, Tombone, Valdena, Valleto
Twin towns
References
Official site (English)
This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
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