Country Italy Elevation 180 m (590 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Province Province of Parma Region Emilia-Romagna Dialling code 0521 | Province / Metropolitan city Parma (PR) Demonym(s) Felinesi Area 38.3 km² Postal code 43035 Local time Friday 3:33 PM | |
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Frazioni Barbiano, Ca' Cotti, Ca' Gialla, Ca' Roma, Casale, La Resga, Monticello, Parigi, Poggio, San Michele de' Gatti, San Michele Tiorre, Sant'Ilario Baganza, Soragnola Weather 20°C, Wind N at 11 km/h, 23% Humidity | ||
Felino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) west of Bologna and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southwest of Parma. As of 2011 it had a population of 8,621.
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Map of Felino, Province of Parma, Italy
History
The town developed around the castle, built in 9th century, and the municipality was established in 1806. The town is the traditional home of Salame di Felino, along with other cities in Parma.
Geography
Felino is located in the western area of the Province of Parma, and its territory is part of the Boschi di Carrega Nature Park. The municipality borders with Calestano, Langhirano, Parma and Sala Baganza.
It counts 13 hamlets (frazioni):
Main sights
The main attractions are the castle (dating to the 9th century AD and destroyed by Ludovico Sforza in 1483) and the museum of salami, a typical food of the area.