Premilcuore Explained

Premilcuore
Official Name:Comune di Premilcuore
Coordinates:43.9833°N 58°W
Region:Emilia-Romagna
Province:Forlì-Cesena (FC)
Frazioni:Ponte Fantella
Mayor:Ursula Valmori[1]
Area Total Km2:98.8
Population Total:803
Population As Of:2011[2]
Population Demonym:Premilcuoresi
Elevation M:459
Postal Code:47010
Area Code:0543

Premilcuore (Premaicur) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Forlì-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70km (40miles) southeast of Bologna and about 35km (22miles) southwest of Forlì.

History

Following a local tradition, the town was founded in the year 215 by a Roman centurion named "Marcelliano", who took refuge with some soldiers in the valley of Rabbi river. First mentioned in 1124, it was part of the Province of Florence, in Tuscany, until 1923.

Geography

Located at the borders of Romagna with Tuscany, Premilcuore is a little hill town of the Apennine Mountains, below the Alpe di San Benedetto and Falterona mountains.[3] It borders the municipalities of Galeata, Portico e San Benedetto, Rocca San Casciano, San Godenzo (FI), and Santa Sofia. It counts the hamlet (frazione) of Ponte Fantella.

Demographics

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Main sights

Main sights of Premilcuore include the medieval old town with its fortress (Rocca di Premilcuore), palaces and churches. The town is also part of the Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park.[3] [4]

Personalities

External links

Notes and References

  1. Mayor of Premilcuore on the municipal website
  2. Source: Istat 2011
  3. Premilcuore at the Office of Tourism of the Province of Forlì-Cesena
  4. Territory of Foreste Casentinesi National Park