Ponte dell'Olio is a comune (municipality) in the province of Piacenza, in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, located about 22 km south of Piacenza, about 85 km south of Milan and about 160 km northwest of Bologna. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,917 and an area of 44.0 km2. Among the sites is the Castello di Riva located next to the river Nure. The castle is privately owned and undergoing restoration. The municipality of Ponte dell'Olio contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Folignano, Torrano, Zaffignano, Castione, Sarmata, Monte Santo, Biana, and Cassano. Ponte dell'Olio borders the following municipalities: Bettola, Gropparello, San Giorgio Piacentino, Vigolzone.

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