Casola Valsenio

Casola Valsenio
—  Comune  —
Comune di Casola Valsenio
Coat of arms
Casola Valsenio Location of Casola Valsenio in Italy
Coordinates: 44°13′N 11°37′E / 44.217°N 11.617°E / 44.217; 11.617
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Ravenna (RA)
Frazioni	Baffadi, Mercatale, Prugno, Sant'Apollinare, Valsenio, Zattaglia
Government
– Mayor	Nicola Iseppi
Area
– Total	84.4 km2 (32.6 sq mi)
Elevation	195 m (640 ft)
Population (2010)[1]
– Total	2,764
– Density	32.7/km2 (84.8/sq mi)
Demonym	Casolani
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	48010
Dialing code	0546
Patron saint	St. Lucy of Syracuse
Saint day	13 December
Website	Official website

Casola Valsenio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ravenna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 km southeast of Bologna and about 60 km southwest of Ravenna.

History

The village was founded in 1216 after the destruction of the Casola castle by the troops of Faenza. Later it was a possession of the Pagani, Visconti, Manfredi, Riario families and of Cesare Borgia.

Main sights

• Vena del Gesso Romagnola ("Romagna's Chalk Seam"), a rocky dorsal which cuts transversally the valley coming down from the Apennine Mountains.
• Villa il Cardello
• Watch Tower
• Chiesa di Sopra ("Upper Church")
• Monte Battaglia, a mountain topped by a medieval tower
• Abbey of Valsenio

International relations

Casola Valsenio is twinned with:

• Bartholomä, Germany
• L'Aurence et Glane Développement community, France

References

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

External links

• Official website