Medesano

Medesano (Parmigiano: Medzàn) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 100 km northwest of Bologna and about 15 km southwest of Parma. As of 31 May 2007, it had a population of 10,221 and an area of 88.8 km2.

The municipality of Medesano contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Arduini, Ca'Bernini, Ca'Dordone, Ca'Rettori, Casa di Cura, Case Caselli, Case Faggi, Casa Matteo, Cavicchiolo, Divisione Julia, Felegara, Ferrari, Il Novellino, La Carnevala, Mezzadri, Pianezza, Ramiola, Roccalanzona, Sant'Andrea Bagni, Troilo, and Varano Marchesi.

Medesano borders the following municipalities: Collecchio, Fidenza, Fornovo di Taro, Noceto, Pellegrino Parmense, Salsomaggiore Terme, Varano de' Melegari.