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.
Berceto | |
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| Comune di Berceto | |
 Berceto seen from the north | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Berceto  | |
  Berceto Location of Berceto in Italy  Berceto Berceto (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°30′35″N 9°59′20″E / 44.50972°N 9.98889°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Parma (PR) |
| Frazioni | Bergotto, 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 | |
| • Mayor | Luigi Lucchi |
| Area | |
• Total | 131 km2 (51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 852 m (2,795 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 2,060 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bercetesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 43042 |
| Dialing code | 0525 |
| Patron saint | San Moderanno |
| Saint day | 22 October |
| Website | Official website |
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
edit- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Parish Death Records 1646–1913 - from the Parish of San Lorenzo, villa Lozzola, comune Berceto, Parma,Italy