Torrile

{{Infobox Italian comune

| name = Torrile

| official_name = Comune di Torrile

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| image_skyline = Pieve di San Giovanni Battista (Gainago, Torrile) - facciata 2019-06-20.jpg

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| image_caption = The pieve of St. John the Baptist.

| image_shield = Torrile-Stemma.svg

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| coordinates = {{coord|44|55|N|10|19|E|type:city(6,693)_region:IT|display=inline}}

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| region = Emilia-Romagna

| province = Parma (PR)

| frazioni = Bezze, Borgazzo-Ca'Scipioni, Gainago Ariana, Quartiere Minari, Rivarolo, San Polo (municipal seat), San Siro, Sant'Andrea

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| mayor = Alessandro Fadda

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| area_total_km2 = 37.15

| population_footnotes = All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

| population_total = 7741

| population_as_of = 30 September 2016

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| population_demonym = Torrilesi

| elevation_footnotes =

| elevation_m = 32

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| saint = St. Blaise

| day = February 3

| postal_code = 43030

| area_code = 0521

| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.torrile.pr.it}}

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Torrile (Parmigiano: {{lang|egl|Toril}}) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about {{convert|90|km|mi}} northwest of Bologna and about {{convert|13|km|mi|0}} north of Parma.

Torrile borders the following municipalities: Colorno, Mezzani, Parma, Sissa Trecasali.

Main sights

In the comune is the pieve of Gainago, known from 1144 and dedicated to St. John the Baptist. It houses 13th-century frescoes with a Deposition, Saint and Madonna with Child. Another sight is the Torre ("Tower") from which the commune takes its name, located in the frazione of Gainago. The patrician Villa Balduino-Serra is home to a large garden and park.

Economy

The town is home to Erreà, which is one of the leading sportswear producers of Italy.

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