Vernasca

Vernasca ((La) Varnasca ) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 120 km northwest of Bologna and about 30 km southeast of Piacenza. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

The urban center of Vernasca has the Romanesque-style church of San Giorgio Martire. The church was built in the 12th century and was subordinate to the parish of Castell’Arquato until 1346. The interior has 15th-century frescoes.

The municipality of Vernasca contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Bacedasco, Borla, Castelletto, Mignano, Settesorelle, Trinità, Vezzolacca, and Vigoleno. Vernasca borders the following municipalities: Alseno, Bore, Castell'Arquato, Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Morfasso, Pellegrino Parmense, Salsomaggiore Terme.