Serramazzoni is a comune

Comune

In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...

(municipality) in the Province of Modena

Province of Modena

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 in the Italian

Italy

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 region Emilia-Romagna

Emilia-Romagna

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, located about 45 km west of Bologna

Bologna

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 and about 30 km southwest of Modena

Modena

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Serramazzoni borders the following municipalities: Fiorano Modenese

Fiorano Modenese

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, Maranello

Maranello

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, Marano sul Panaro

Marano sul Panaro

Marano sul Panaro is a comune in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 30 km west of Bologna and about 20 km south of Modena....

, Pavullo nel Frignano

Pavullo nel Frignano

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, Polinago

Polinago

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, Prignano sulla Secchia

Prignano sulla Secchia

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, Sassuolo

Sassuolo

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History

The first historical mention of Serramazzoni dates to 1327, when it was called Serra de Legorzano.

Main sights

• Falls of Rio delle Borre
• Via Vandelli
• Sasso delle Streghe
• Salsa della Cintora
• Falls of Bucamante
• National Museum of Antic Rose

Districts

Serramazzoni is divided into the districts: Faeto, Ligorzano, Monfestino, Montagnana, Pazzano, Pompeano, Rocca Santa Maria, Riccò, San Dalmazio, Selva, Stella, Valle, Varana.

External links

• Official website