Camposanto (Emilian language, Modenese: ; Emilian language, Mirandolese: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italy, Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about northwest of Bologna and about northeast of Modena on the Panaro (river), Panaro river. Although the name in Italian literally means "holy field", which normally means "cemetery" in Italian, its original (Latin) name, "Campus Sanctus", probably honoured the 14th century Ferrara family of ''Santi'', who owned the land. The Battle of Campo Santo was fought here in 1743. Camposanto borders the following municipalities: Bomporto, Crevalcore, Finale Emilia, Medolla, Ravarino, San Felice sul Panaro, San Prospero. In May 2012 Camposanto was the epicenter of a 2012 Northern Italy earthquake, 6.0-magnitude earthquake.

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Cities and towns in Emilia-Romagna {{EmiliaRomagna-geo-stub