Key facts
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Emilia-Romagna
- Metropolitan city
- Bologna (BO)
- Frazioni
- Farnè, Gabba, La Cà, Madonna dell'Acero, Monteacuto delle Alpi, Pianaccio, Poggiolforato, Querciola, Rocca Corneta, Vidiciatico, Villaggio Europa
- Mayor
- Barbara Franchi
- Total
- 85.45 km (32.99 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 640 m (2,100 ft)
- Density
- 26.41/km (68.41/sq mi)
- Demonym
- Lizzanesi
- Time zone
- UTC+1 ( CET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+2 ( CEST )
- Dialing code
- 0534
Article
Lizzano in Belvedere (High Mountain Bolognese: Lizã; City Bolognese: Lizàn) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. It is located in the Bolognese Apennines, near the borders with the provinces of Modena and Pistoia. The municipal territory includes the Corno alle Scale, which reaches 1,945 m and is the highest summit of the Bolognese Apennines.
Much of the territory is included in the Corno alle Scale Regional Park, a protected mountain area established in 1988. The Natura 2000 site IT4050002 "Corno alle Scale" covers 4,579 hectares and lies within the municipality of Lizzano in Belvedere; it includes the whole regional park.