Compiano

Compiano
Comune
Comune di Compiano
Compiano
Coat of arms
Location of Compiano
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Coordinates: 44°29′50″N 09°39′45″E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Parma (PR)
Frazioni	Barbigarezza, Breia, Caboara, Casello, Cereseto, Costa, Farfanaro, Isola, Piano Moglie, Ponte, Rio, Roncodesiderio, Sambuceto, Strela, Sugremaro, Trario
Government
• Mayor	Sabina Delnevo
Area [1]
• Total	37 km^2 (14 sq mi)
Population  (31 May 2007)[2]
• Total	1,092
• Density	30/km^2 (76/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	43053
Dialing code	050
Website	Official website

Compiano (Parmigiano: Cumpiàn) is a medieval walled town in the Taro Valley (Parmesan Apennines), a 50 minute-drive to the Ligurian Sea and Parma. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

The top of Compiano's hill is home to the medieval Castello di Compiano.

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 800 AD.

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
3. "Emilia Romagna" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.