Bobbio | |
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Comune di Bobbio | |
![]() View of Bobbio | |
Coordinates: 44°46′N 9°23′E / 44.767°N 9.383°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Province | Piacenza (PC) |
Frazioni | Cassolo, Ceci, Dezza, Mezzano Scotti, Santa Maria, San Cristoforo, San Salvatore, Vaccarezza |
Government | |
• Mayor | Roberto Pasquali |
Area | |
• Total | 106.5 km2 (41.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 3,724 |
• Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
Demonym | Bobbiesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 29022 |
Dialing code | 0523 |
Patron saint | St. Columbanus, Assumption of Mary, St. Antonio Gianelli |
Saint day | 23 November, 15 August |
Website | Official website |
Bobbio (Bobbiese: Bòbi; Ligurian: Bêubbi; Latin: Bobium) is a small town and comune in the province of Piacenza in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. It is located in the Trebbia River valley southwest of the town Piacenza. There is also an abbey and a diocese of the same name. Bobbio is the administrative center of the Unione Montana Valli Trebbia e Luretta. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]