BORGO VAL DI TARO

'Borgo Val di Taro' is a town and episcopal see of Emilia, Italy, in the Province of Parma, 75km from the city of Parma.
Borgo Val di Taro is an important centre for the produce and cattle of Emilia.
It is also commonly known as ''Borgotaro''.
The area is well known for its Boletus edulis or porcini mushrooms, and the 'Fungo di Borgotaro' (Mushroom of Borgotaro) has IGP (English: PGI) Status.

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History

Frazioni

References

History

Here M. Lucullus defeated the democrats under Carbo in 82 BC. It was independent under Vespasian, but seems soon to have become a village dependent on Parma.
Not far from the town is the small church of 'S. Antonio del Viennese', a 13th century structure in brick. The 'Palazzo Comunale', in the Gothic-Lombard style, is a work of the 14th century.
Tourism is an important part of the modern economy and the town is a member of the Cittaslow (slow city) movement.
It is currently twinned with:

★ Charenton-le-Pont, (France)

★ Vila de Cruces (Spain).

Frazioni

Banca, Barca, Barzana di Sotto, Baselica, Belforte,Bissaio, Boceto, Bozzi, Brattesini, Brunelli, Ca' Valesi, Cafaraccia, Caprendino, Case Maroni, Case Scodellino, Case Vighen, Casembola, Casoni, Cavanna, Cianica, Corriago, Costadasi, Frasso, Galla, Ghiare, Giacopazzi, Grifola, Il Mulino, Il Poggio, Laghina, Lavacchielli, Le Spiagge, Magrano, Meda, Monticelli, Ostia Parmense, Poggio, Pontolo, Porcigatone, Pozzo, Roccamurata, Rovinaglia, San Martino, San Pietro, San Vincenzo, Tiedoli, Tombone, Valdena, Valleto

References

Official site (Italian)