Gualtieri

Gualtieri
Comune di Gualtieri
Watch Tower in Gualtieri
Location of Gualtieri
Gualtieri
Location of Gualtieri in Italy
Gualtieri
Gualtieri (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°54′N 10°38′E / 44.900°N 10.633°E / 44.900; 10.633
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceReggio Emilia (RE)
FrazioniBigliana, Bigliardi, Canossa, Livello, Marinona, Pieve Saliceto, Reseghetta Inferiore, Santa Vittoria, Soliani, Vecchia
Government
  MayorRenzo Bergamini
Area
  Total
36.1 km2 (13.9 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)
  Total
6,443
  Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
DemonymGualtierini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
42044
Dialing code0522
Patron saintSanta Maria della Neve
Saint dayAugust 5
WebsiteOfficial website

Gualtieri (Mantovano: Gualtēr) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Reggio Emilia, in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Reggio Emilia on the right bank of the Po river. Historically, it suffered numerous floods, the last occurring in 1951. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").