Rottofreno

Rottofreno
Comune di Rottofreno
Rottofreno
Location of Rottofreno in Italy
Rottofreno
Rottofreno (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 45°3′N 9°33′E / 45.050°N 9.550°E / 45.050; 9.550
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvincePiacenza (PC)
FrazioniSan Nicolò a Trebbia, Santimento, Centora
Government
 • MayorPaola Galvani (since 2021) (Lista Civica)
Area
 • Total
34.5 km2 (13.3 sq mi)
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (12 May 2024)
 • Total
12,298
 • Density356/km2 (923/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
29010
Dialing code0523

Rottofreno (Piacentino: Altufrèi, Artufrèi, Ltufrèi or Rtufrèi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Piacenza.

Rottofreno borders the following municipalities: Borgonovo Val Tidone, Calendasco, Chignolo Po, Gragnano Trebbiense, Monticelli Pavese, Piacenza, and Sarmato.

The main settlement of the comune is San Nicolò, which has more inhabitants than Rottofreno proper.