Vernasca

{{Infobox Italian comune

| name = Vernasca

| official_name = Comune di Vernasca

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| image_skyline = Vigoleno_castello2.jpg

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| image_caption = Castle of Vigoleno.

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| coordinates = {{coord|44|47|58|N|9|49|50|E|type:city(2,407)_region:IT|display=inline,title}}

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| region = Emilia-Romagna

| province = Piacenza (PC)

| frazioni = Bacedasco, Borla, Castelletto, Mignano, Settesorelle, Trinità, Vezzolacca, Vigoleno, Mazzaschi,

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| mayor = Giuseppe Sidoli

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| area_total_km2 = 72.57

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

| population_total = 2200

| population_as_of = 30 September 2017

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| population_demonym = Vernaschini

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| elevation_m = 457

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| postal_code = 29010

| area_code = 0523

| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.vernasca.pc.it/}}

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Vernasca ({{langx|egl|label=Piacentino|(La) Varnasca}} {{IPA|egl|(lɐ) vɐrˈnaskɐ|}}) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about {{convert|120|km|mi}} northwest of Bologna and about {{convert|30|km|mi}} southeast of Piacenza. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").{{cite web|url=https://borghipiubelliditalia.it/emilia-romagna/|title=Emilia Romagna|access-date=31 July 2023|language=it}}

The urban center of Vernasca has the Romanesque-style church of San Giorgio Martire. The church was built in the 12th century and was subordinate to the parish of Castell’Arquato until 1346. The interior has 15th-century frescoes.

The municipality of Vernasca contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Bacedasco, Borla, Castelletto, Mignano, Settesorelle, Trinità, Vezzolacca, and Vigoleno. Vernasca borders the following municipalities: Alseno, Bore, Castell'Arquato, Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Morfasso, Pellegrino Parmense, Salsomaggiore Terme.

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