Bertinoro

Bertinoro
Comune
Comune di Bertinoro

Walls and gate in Bertinoro.
Bertinoro

Location of Bertinoro in Italy

Coordinates: 44°09′N 12°08′E / 44.150°N 12.133°ECoordinates: 44°09′N 12°08′E / 44.150°N 12.133°E
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Forlì-Cesena (FC)
Frazioni Bracciano, Capocolle, Collinello, Fratta Terme, Ospedaletto, Panighina, Polenta, San Pietro in Guardiano, Santa Croce, Santa Maria Nuova Spallicci
Government
  Mayor Nevio Zaccarelli
Area
  Total 56 km2 (22 sq mi)
Elevation 220 m (720 ft)
Population (31 March 2008)
  Total 10,353
  Density 180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Demonym Bertinoresi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 47032
Dialing code 0543
Patron saint St. Catherine of Alexandria
Saint day November 25
Website Official website
Palazzo Ordelaffi.

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.

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 strongpoint 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.

Main sights

Culture

Bertinoro is home to a "Hospitality Festival". Held in the first weekend of September, it foresees an entire night of music, dances and events (between Friday and Saturday), some historic rievocations and the final Hospitality Rite (Sunday late morning).

In this ceremony anyone can be hosted for meal by a family in the town simply taking one of the envelopes tied to the rings of the Hospitality column (which inside has the name of the hosting family).

People

Twin towns

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