| Compiano | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Compiano | |
  Compiano
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| Coordinates: 44°29′50″N 09°39′45″E / 44.49722°N 9.6625°ECoordinates: 44°29′50″N 09°39′45″E / 44.49722°N 9.6625°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Parma (PR) |
| Frazioni | see list |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Marco Bruschi (since June 14, 2004) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 37 km2 (14.3 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 1,096 |
| - Density | 29.6/km2 (76.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 56100 |
| Dialing code | 050 |
| Website | Official website |
Compiano is a medieval walled town in the Taro Valley (Parmesan Appeninis), a 50 minute-drive to the Ligurian Sea and to Parma.
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History
It was said the Grimaldis, the Royal Family of Monaco, have their roots right here. A marble plate hung on the castle wall reports all the royal families that have inhabited the castle since the year 800 CE.
Main sights
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On the top of Compiano's hill stands the Castello di Compiano.
Landscape
Taro and Ceno Valley, still pretty wild, are famous for their mushrooms.
Frazioni
Barbigarezza, Breia, Caboara, Casello, Cereseto, Costa, Farfanaro, Isola, Piano Moglie, Ponte, Rio, Roncodesiderio, Sambuceto, Strela, Sugremaro, Trario.
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