Time zone CET (UTC+1) Elevation 720 m | Demonym(s) Morsianesi Dialing code 0542 Postal code 40022 Dialling code 0542 | |
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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.
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Map of 42030 Morsiano, Province of Reggio Emilia, Italy
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.
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".