Castel del Rio

Castel del Rio
Country	Italy
region	Emilia-Romagna
Metropolitan city	Bologna (BO)
Local name	Castel d'e 'Rè
Coordinates	44 ° 13 ' N , 11 ° 30' E Coordinates: 44 ° 12 '50 " N , 11 ° 30' 15" E
height	215 m slm
surface	52.56 km²
Residents	1,208 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	23 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	40022
prefix	0542
ISTAT number	037014
Patron saint	Ambrose of Milan (December 7th)
Website	Castel del Rio

Castel del Rio is an Italian municipality ( comune ) with 1208 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the metropolitan city of Bologna in Emilia-Romagna .

geography

The municipality is located about 35 km kilometers south-southeast of Bologna on the Santerno . The Sillaro flows through the western part of the municipality . Castel del Rio is part of the Comunità Montana Valle del Santerno and borders directly on the province of Ravenna and the metropolitan city of Florence .

The districts include Belvedere, Giugnola, Moraduccio and Valsalva. The largest district next to the main town (733 inhabitants) is Belvedere (65 inhabitants).

The neighboring municipalities are Casalfiumanese , Casola Valsenio ( RA ), Firenzuola ( FI ), Fontanelice , Monterenzio and Palazzuolo sul Senio (FI).

history

The community goes back to a Celtic settlement from the 5th or 6th century BC. The place was first mentioned in writing as Castrum Rivi in 1179.

Attractions

Palazzo Alidosi , also called Castello Alidosi , was built at the beginning of the 16th century. Became the town hall in 1841 and now houses the Museo della Guerra
Ponte Alidosi , bridge commissioned by Obizzo Alidosi in 1499 and made by Andrea Gurrieri. Has been restored several times and declared a National Monument (Monumento nazionale) in 1897.