Pianello Val Tidone

Pianello Val Tidone (Piacentino: Pianél) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 160 km northwest of Bologna and about 25 km southwest of Piacenza.

Pianello Val Tidone borders the following municipalities: Agazzano, Alta Val Tidone, Borgonovo Val Tidone,  Piozzano.

Main sights
Sights include:
 * Municipal Castle (Rocca)
 * Rocca d'Olgisio, a castle originally built on a spur outside the town in the 9th century and used by the Dal verme family of lords and condottieri.
 * Church of San Maurizio and San Colombano (1250, enlarged in 1377)
 * Archaeological Museum of Val Tidone

Culture
Pianello Val Tidone yearly hosts the Val Tidone International Music Events, with international instrumental and composition competitions.