Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Piacenza
Pianello Val Tidone is a comune in the provincia of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 2,168 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 4 passengers departing from Pianello Val Tidone arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Pianello.
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Address
Largo Dal Verme, 46
29010 Pianello Val Tidone
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Historical Names
Pianello→Pianello Val Tidone
Changed on December 20, 1862
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Pianello Val Tidone192m1,752
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Fravica309m21
- Casanova256m19
- Arcello290m19
- Bilegno312m16
- Pradaglia263m14
- Case Gramonti405m14
- Case Gazzoli216m10
- Chiarone256m9
- Valle375m9
- Fontanese550m9
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 38% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 3 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 14% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
4
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
3 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 4 passengers from Pianello Val Tidone arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1903. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Pianello Val Tidone recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Solenghi2
- 2.Bellinzona1
- 3.Bergami1
Notable People
People born in Pianello Val Tidone.
- Eugenio Fornasarib. 1915
- Luciano Mazzocchib. 1939
- Carlo MascarettiITb. 1855
- Federico Mascarettib. 1824