Casola Valsenio

Casola Valsenio
—  Comune  —
Comune di Casola Valsenio
Casola Valsenio
Location of Casola Valsenio in Italy
Coordinates:
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Ravenna (RA)
Frazioni Baffadi, Mercatale, Prugno, Sant'Apollinare, Valsenio, Zattaglia
Government
 • Mayor Nicola Iseppi
Area
 • Total 84.4 km2 (32.6 sq mi)
Elevation 195 m (640 ft)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 2,764
 • Density 32.7/km2 (84.8/sq mi)
Demonym Casolani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 48010
Dialing code 0546
Patron saint St. Lucy of Syracuse
Saint day 13 December
Website Official website

Casola Valsenio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ravenna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 km southeast of Bologna and about 60 km southwest of Ravenna.

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History

The village was founded in 1216 after the destruction of the Casola castle by the troops of Faenza. Later it was a possession of the Pagani, Visconti, Manfredi, Riario families and of Cesare Borgia.

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International relations

Casola Valsenio is twinned with:

References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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