Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Piacenza
Vernasca is a comune in the provincia of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 2,017 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 47 passengers departing from Vernasca arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.vernasca.pc.itAddress
Via Sidoli n.3
29010 Vernasca
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Vernasca420m444
- Osteria Nuova142m112
- Poggio612m79
- Silvani335m38
- Corti463m28
- Franchini200m24
- Vigoleno357m21
- Dadomo625m10
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Ferrai-Legatti350m63
- Trinità267m61
- Pianazze242m45
- Baroni-Mazzaschi365m33
- Rocca182m31
- Dignini568m31
- Costa Stradivari280m24
- Case Orsi266m21
- Roncadello203m20
- Villa206m20
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 55% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 11 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 12% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
47
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
11 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Vernasca recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Vernasca.