Bertinoro Explained

Bertinoro
Official Name:Comune di Bertinoro
Coordinates:44.15°N 20°W
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
Mayor:Gabriele Antonio Fratto
Area Total Km2:56
Population Total:10941
Population As Of:30 April 2017
Population Demonym:Bertinoresi
Elevation M:220
Saint:St. Catherine of Alexandria
Day:25 November
Postal Code:47032
Area Code:0543

Bertinoro is a comune (municipality) in the province of Forlì-Cesena, in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. 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 the countship.

Main sights

Culture

Bertinoro is home to a "Hospitality Festival". Held in the first weekend of September, it encompasses an entire night of music, dances and events (between Friday and Saturday), some historic reenactments, 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

International relations

Twin towns — sister cities

Bertinoro is twinned with:

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