Morsiano

Morsiano
Frazione

The particular shape of the Pietra di Bismantova in the province of Reggio Emilia
Morsiano

Location of Morsiano in Italy

Coordinates: 44°18′18″N 10°30′23″E / 44.30500°N 10.50639°E / 44.30500; 10.50639Coordinates: 44°18′18″N 10°30′23″E / 44.30500°N 10.50639°E / 44.30500; 10.50639
Country  Italy
Region  Emilia-Romagna
Province Reggio Emilia (RE)
Comune Villa Minozzo
Area
 • Total 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi)
Elevation 720 m (2,360 ft)
Population (2001[1])[2]
 • Total 134
 • Density 24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Morsianesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 40022
Dialing code 0542
Website Municipal website

Morsiano is a hamlet administratively a frazione of Villa Minozzo in the province of Reggio Emilia. Located in the tuscany-emilia apennines near the Mount Cusna slopes. It is about 720 meters (2,360 feet) above sea level.

Overview

Morsiano has a population of 134 residents all year long (only the town not he entire frazione). Besides Morsiano there are other little villages which make up its frazione; the main ones are: Case Rossi, Monte Bore, Strinati, and Costalta.[3]

History

The hamlet is first mentioned in 1302 as being a part of the medieval comune of Toano. In 1466 also the adjacent Romanoro and Novellano villages joined its comune until the 17th century. A census of the 18th century estimated the population to be 395.

Art and culture

A little Marian niche dedicated to Our Lady dating back to the 1858 can be seen in the eastern part of this village.

The town church, swept away by a landslide in 1725, was completely rebuilt in a few years time. Some of the rocks of the original church are still part of the church's wall. In a little window at the basement of the bell tower there is carved on the rock the date "1595".

References

  1. ↑ (Italian) 2001 Census of the province of Reggio Emilia
  2. ↑ 134 (winter population), 420 (summer population)
  3. ↑ (Italian) Infos at Villa Minozzo municipal website

See also

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