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Piffione (''Piffiù'' in
Piffione (''Piffiù'' in Lombard language
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) is a hamlet
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of Borgosatollo
Borgosatollo (Brescian: ) is a ''comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. It is bounded by other communes of Brescia, Castenedolo, Montirone, Poncarale and San Zeno Naviglio, and situated directly south of Brescia, in the plain.
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, an Italian small village in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy
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Geography
It is located on the provincial road 23 between Borgosatollo andMontirone
Montirone (Brescian: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy
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The position of the hamlet is attested by some historical maps since the seventeenth century.
The village is adjacent to the irrigation ditch ''Piffiona'', from which it gets its name.
Main sights
* Church of St. Michael the Archangel, probably of Longobard origin * Modonesi's PalaceReferences
Frazioni of the Province of Brescia {{Lombardy-geo-stub