Pianoro

Pianoro
Comune di Pianoro
Pianoro
Location of Pianoro in Italy
Pianoro
Pianoro (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°23′15″N 11°20′40″E / 44.38750°N 11.34444°E / 44.38750; 11.34444
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
Metropolitan cityBologna (BO)
FrazioniCarteria, Gorgognano, Guzzano, Livergnano, Montecalvo, Montelungo, Musiano, Pian di Macina, Pianoro Nuovo, Pianoro Vecchio Rastignano, Sesto
Government
 • MayorFranca Filippini
Area
 • Total
107 km2 (41 sq mi)
Elevation
200 m (660 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2019)
 • Total
17,528
 • Density164/km2 (424/sq mi)
DemonymPianoresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40065
Dialing code051
Patron saintAssumption of Mary
Saint dayAugust 15
WebsiteOfficial website

Pianoro (Bolognese: Pianôr) is a town and comune in the province of Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, in the hills of the Tusco-Emilian Apennines, 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level.

Highway SS 65 connects the town to Bologna and Florence across the Apennines. Pianoro has a local railway station with connections to Florence and Bologna.