Fanano (Frignanese: ) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about southwest of Bologna and about south of Modena.

Fanano borders the following municipalities: Cutigliano, Fiumalbo, Lizzano in Belvedere, Montese, San Marcello Piteglio, Sestola.

It is located in the Modenese Apennines. The Monte Cimone is in its territory.

Main sights Watch tower San Silvestro, a Baroque church San Colombano, another church Oratorio della Beata Vergine delle Grazie Santa Chiara San Francesco San Giuseppe Sposo di Maria Santa Chiara

People Italo Bortolotti, painter Felix Pedro, born in the small village of Trignano, part of the comune of Fanano

Sister cities Fairbanks, United States Ladd, Illinois, United States

References

External links Official website