Fortunago is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pavia in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 91 km south of Milan and about 42 km south of Pavia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 407 and an area of 18.0 km2.[3]

Fortunago
Comune di Fortunago
Location of Fortunago
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Fortunago is located in Italy
Fortunago
Fortunago
Location of Fortunago in Italy
Fortunago is located in Lombardy
Fortunago
Fortunago
Fortunago (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 44°55′N 9°11′E / 44.917°N 9.183°E / 44.917; 9.183
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Pavia (PV)
Government
 • MayorAchille Lanfranchi
Area
 • Total18.0 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
Population
 (April 2010)[2]
 • Total380
 • Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
27040
Dialing code0383
WebsiteOfficial website

Fortunago borders the following municipalities: Borgo Priolo, Borgoratto Mormorolo, Montesegale, Ruino, Val di Nizza. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[4]

Fortunago was also the location for the film Human Capital by Italian filmmaker Paolo Virzì. Some of the scenes of the film were shot at the Villa "La Dominante", placed in Montebelletto, in the nearby of the village.[5]

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ^ "Lombardia" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  5. ^ "A Fortunago le riprese del nuovo film di Virzì". 4 March 2013.

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