Berceto

Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Location of Berceto

44°30′35″N 9°59′20″E / 44.50972°N 9.98889°E / 44.50972; 9.98889CountryItalyRegionEmilia-RomagnaProvinceParma (PR)FrazioniBergotto, Boschi, Cantoniera Tugo, Casa Brusini, Casa Dolfi, Casaselvatica, Case Pesci, Castellonchio, Cavazzola, Corchia, Fugazzolo, Ghiare, La Costa, Lozzola, Pagazzano, Pian Farioli, Pietramogolana, Preda, Roccaprebalza, Tra La Riva, Valbona, Villa di Sotto.Government

• MayorLuigi LucchiArea

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• Total131 km² (51 sq mi)Elevation

852 m (2,795 ft)Population

(30 April 2017)^[2]

• Total2,060 • Density16/km² (41/sq mi)DemonymBercetesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

43042

Dialing code0525Patron saintSan ModerannoSaint day22 OctoberWebsiteOfficial website

Berceto (Parmigiano: Bersèjj, Barsäi or Bersè; Ligurian: Bercèi) is a village and comune in Italy, located in the Apennine Mountains on the main road between La Spezia and Parma, in the Taro River valley, in the region of Emilia-Romagna.

The main church in the city is the Duomo of San Moderanno founded in the 9th century and with Lombard era sculptures. Other sights include the remains of the Castle of Berceto as well as those of Pietramogolana and Roccaprebalza. Berceto was the birthplace of condottiero Pier Maria II de' Rossi.

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.