Fanano
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Fanano (Frignanese: Fanân) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Bologna and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Modena.
CountryItaly
FrazioniCanevare, Fellicarolo, Ospitale, Serrazzone, Trignano, Trentino, Lotta
Elevation640 m (2,100 ft)
DemonymFananesi
Fanano | |
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| Comune di Fanano | |
Town hall. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Fanano Location of Fanano in Italy  Fanano Fanano (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°12′N 10°47′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Modena (MO) |
| Frazioni | Canevare, Fellicarolo, Ospitale, Serrazzone, Trignano, Trentino, Lotta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefano Muzzarelli |
| Area | |
• Total | 89.91 km2 (34.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,958 |
| • Density | 32.90/km2 (85.21/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Fananesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 41021 |
| Dialing code | 0536 |
| Website | Official website |
Fanano borders the following municipalities: Cutigliano, Fiumalbo, Lizzano in Belvedere, Montese, San Marcello Piteglio, Sestola.
It is located in the Modenese Apennines. The Monte Cimone is in its territory.
Main sights
- Watch tower
- San Silvestro, a Baroque church
- San Colombano, another church
- Oratorio della Beata Vergine delle Grazie
- Santa Chiara
- San Francesco
- San Giuseppe Sposo di Maria
- Santa Chiara
People
- Italo Bortolotti, painter
- Felix Pedro, born in the small village of Trignano, part of the comune of Fanano.
