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Compiano — Comune — Comune di Compiano Compiano
Coat of armsLocation of Compiano in Italy Coordinates: 44°29′50″N 09°39′45″E / 44.49722°N 9.6625°E Country Italy Region Emilia-Romagna Province Parma (PR) Frazioni Barbigarezza, Breia, Caboara, Casello, Cereseto, Costa, Farfanaro, Isola, Piano Moglie, Ponte, Rio, Roncodesiderio, Sambuceto, Strela, Sugremaro, Trario Government - Mayor Sabina Delnevo Area - Total 37 km2 (14.3 sq mi) Population (31 May 2007) - Total 1,092 - Density 29.5/km2 (76.4/sq mi) Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 56100 Dialing code 050 Website Official website Compiano is a medieval walled town in the Taro Valley (Parmesan Appeninis), a 50 minute-drive to the Ligurian Sea and to Parma.
The top of Compiano's hill is home to the medieval Castello di Compiano.
History
It was said the Grimaldis, the Royal Family of Monaco, have their roots right here. A marble plate hung on the castle wall reports all the royal families that have inhabited the castle since the year 800 AD.
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