Casola Valsenio

Province o Ravenna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna

Casola Valsenio is a comune (municipality) in the Province o Ravenna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, locatit aboot 60 km sootheast o Bologna an aboot 60 km soothwast o Ravenna.

Casola Valsenio
Comune di Casola Valsenio
Casola Valsenio is located in Italy
Casola Valsenio
Casola Valsenio
Location o Casola Valsenio in Italy
Coordinates: 44°13′N 11°37′E / 44.217°N 11.617°E / 44.217; 11.617
KintraItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceRavenna (RA)
FrazioniBaffadi, Mercatale, Prugno, Sant'Apollinare, Valsenio, Zattaglia
Govrenment
 • MayorNicola Iseppi
Area
 • Total84.4 km2 (32.6 sq mi)
Elevation
195 m (640 ft)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total2,764
 • Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Casolani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48010
Diallin code0546
Patron sauntSt. Lucy of Syracuse
Saunt day13 December
WebsiteOffeecial wabsteid

History

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The veelage wis foondit in 1216 efter the destruction o the Casola castle bi the troops o Faenza. Later it wis a possession o the Pagani, Visconti, Manfredi, Riario faimilies an o Cesare Borgia.

Main sichts

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  • Vena del Gesso Romagnola ("Romagna's Chalk Seam"), a rocky dorsal which cuts transversally the glen comin doun frae the Apennine Muntains.
  • Villa il Cardello
  • Watch Touer
  • Chiesa di Sopra ("Upper Kirk")
  • Monte Battaglia, a muntain toppit b a medieval touer
  • Abbey o Valsenio

Internaitional relations

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Casola Valsenio is twinned wi:

References

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

Freemit airtins

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