Bertinoro

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Comune di Bertinoro
Coat of arms of Comune di Bertinoro
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Bertinoro in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Forlì-Cesena (FC)
Elevation 220 m (722 ft)
Area 56 km² (22 sq mi)
Population (as of 2005-12-31)
 - Total 9,639
 - Density 172/km² (445/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°09′N, 12°08′E
Gentilic Bertinoresi
Dialing code 0543
Postal code 47032
Frazioni Santa Maria Nuova Spallicci, Santa Croce, San Pietro in Guardiano, Fratta Terme, Polenta, Collinello, Ospedaletto, Capocolle, Bracciano
Patron St. Catherine of Alexandria
 - Day November 25
Website: www.comune.bertinoro.fo.it

Bertinoro is a town and comune in the province of Forlì-Cesena, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). It is located on hill, Mount Cesubeo, in Romagna, a few kilometers from the Via Emilia.

Palazzo Ordelaffi.
Palazzo Ordelaffi.




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[edit] History

There are remains of a settlement dating from the Iron Age, next to the frazione of Casticciano. As for Bertinoro itself, it was probably a stronpoint on the Roman road connecting Forlì to Rimini. Later, during the barbaric invasions, it was moved to the current location.

In 1177 the castle, already well developed and known as Castrum Cesubeum, housed the emperor Frederick Barbarossa. The named changed to Castrum Brittinori during the reign of Otto III, becoming seat of countship.

[edit] Main sights

  • The Rocca (castle), built around the year 1000. It is now home to the Museum of Holy Arts and a section of the University of Bologna.
  • The Communal Palace, built in 1306 by Pino I Ordelaffi.
  • Colonna degli Anelli ("Column of the Ring"). It is a column in white stone erected in 1300 by the noble families of the town to show their hospitality. The 12 rings, each for any family, were used to tie the horse bridles of foreigners.
  • The Cathedral, built in the 16th century.
  • The Pieve (church) of San Donato, in the frazione of Polenta. It became famous as the object of a poem by Giosuè Carducci. It has maintained parts of the original late 9th century edifice.

[edit] Notable residents

Rabbi Obadiah ben Abraham, also known as The Bartenura after the town, a 15th century rabbi and commentator of the Mishnah

[edit] Gallery



Coordinates: 44°09′N, 12°08′E