Pianoro

Pianoro
Comune di Pianoro
Location of 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 (700 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2019)
  Total
17,528
  Density160/km2 (420/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.