Bettola

Piacenza (PC)Codice catastaleA831

329 m elevation · Pop. 1,993

Emilia-Romagna

Piacenza

Bettola is a comune in the provincia of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 2,625 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 412 passengers departing from Bettola arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Borgonure.

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Address

Piazza Cristoforo Colombo n. 10
29021 Bettola

Map

Historical Names

Bettola→Borgonure

Changed on October 29, 1881

Borgonure→Bettola

Changed on May 1, 1885

Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • San Giovanni-San Bernardino329m1,613
  • Recesio287m55
  • Riglio346m19
  • Leggio-Ferrè790m19
  • Ebbio725m9
  • Missano534m7
  • Piccoli747m5
  • Groppo Ducale760m4
  • Villanova Chiesa410m3

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Lugherzano275m69
  • Case Camia407m27
  • Montosero920m20
  • Olmo432m16
  • Costa895m15
  • Maiolo418m13
  • Rossoreggio621m10
  • Ronchi Revigozzo778m9
  • Verogna610m9
  • Cordani808m8
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Population and Migration

This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.

The population has declined 69% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Bettola between 1830 and 1912 equal 16% of its current population, peaking in 1899. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 12% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

412

1830–1912

Peak year

1899

67 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Bettola recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Ferrari12
  2. 2.Scagnelli10
  3. 3.Sartori9
  4. 4.Mazzari8
  5. 5.Costa7
  6. 6.Castignola6
  7. 7.Morisi6
  8. 8.Albertelli5
  9. 9.Bongiorni5
  10. 10.Dallanegra5

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Notable People

People born in Bettola.

  • Luigi Aratab. 1848
  • Luigi Malagninib. 1903
  • Lazzaro PonticelliENITb. 1897
  • Aida CooperITb. 1949
  • Pacifico SidoliITb. 1868
  • Pier Luigi BersaniENITb. 1951
  • Arturo Fornerob. 1885
  • Aldo LonginottiENb. 1909

Other comuni in Piacenza

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