Pigazzano

{{Infobox Italian frazione

| name = Pigazzano

| image_skyline = Pigazzano paese.JPG

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| coordinates = {{coord|44|54|20.56|N|9|33|14.36|E|type:city(20)_region:IT|display=inline,title}}

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| region = Emilia-Romagna

| province = Piacenza (PC)

| comune = Travo

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| area_total_km2 = 6.2

| population_footnotes = {{in lang|it}} [http://italia.indettaglio.it/ita/emiliaromagna/piacenza_travo_pigazzano.html Pigazzano on italia.indettaglio.it]

| population_total = 20

| population_as_of = Dec. 2009

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| gentilic =Pigazzanesi

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| elevation_m = 464

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| saint = St. Antonino of Piacenza

| day = July, 4

| postal_code = 29020

| area_code = 0523

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Pigazzano is a frazione of the comune of Travo (Province of Piacenza) in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 24 km southwest of Piacenza.

Geography

The village is located on a panoramic hill 8 km in north of Travo, near the Trebbia river valley and the town of Rivergaro. Nearest localities are Boffalora and Samiago. Ophiolite dominates the surrounding hills, as the Mount Pillerone (596 amsl).

Events

Starting from 2003, the association Amici di Pigazzano{{in lang|it}} [http://www.comune.travo.pc.it/as/as_p_dettaglio.php?id=8&x=72a52f422b577856c75363ed9ca95737 Amici di Pigazzano page on Travo municipal website] (Friends of P.) organizes an annual sagra named Pigazzano sotto le stelle (P. under the stars), which lasts three days and takes place in the days of the Feast of the Assumption.

Gallery

File:Pigazzano centro.jpg|Village center

File:Monte Pillerone.JPG|Mount Pillerone

See also

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