Varano de' Melegari
Also known as Варано де Малегари
Italian comune
Key facts
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Emilia-Romagna
- Province
- Parma (PR)
- Frazioni
- Boschi, Il Monte, Le Aie, Mazzini, Molino, Pecorini, Pianelli, Pradarolo, Scarampi, Serravalle, Vianino, Viazzano, Volta
- Mayor
- Adriano Eustachio Coretti (prefectural commissioner)
- Total
- 64.4 km (24.9 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 190 m (620 ft)
- Density
- 40.3/km (104/sq mi)
- Demonym
- Varanesi
- Time zone
- UTC+1 ( CET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+2 ( CEST )
- Dialing code
- 0525
Article
Varano de' Melegari (Parmigiano: Varàn di Melgär) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) west of Bologna and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Parma.
The town is home to a medieval castle (Castello Pallavicino), a motorsport circuit, the Autodromo Riccardo Paletti, and the headquarters of racecar manufacturer Dallara. Also notable is the 7th century octagonal baptistery in the frazione of Serravalle Ceno, located on the Ceno River.