Montescudo

Montescudo
—  Comune  —
Comune di Montescudo
Coat of arms
Montescudo Location of Montescudo in Italy
Coordinates: 43°55′N 12°33′E / 43.917°N 12.55°E / 43.917; 12.55
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Rimini (RN)
Frazioni	Albereto, Santa Maria del Piano, Trarivi
Government
- Mayor	Andrea Pula
Area
- Total	19.9 km2 (7.7 sq mi)
Elevation	386 m (1,266 ft)
Population (31 May 2007)
- Total	2,841
- Density	142.8/km2 (369.8/sq mi)
Demonym	Montescudesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	47040
Dialing code	0541
Patron saint	St. Sebastian
Saint day	January 20
Website	Official website

Montescudo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 120 km southeast of Bologna and about 15 km south of Rimini.

Montescudo borders the following municipalities: Coriano, Faetano (San Marino), Gemmano, Monte Colombo, Sassofeltrio.

History

Montescudo's is most likely of Etruscan origin. In the Roman era it was a station of the military mail service from Rimini to Rome. In 1209 it was conquered by Emperor Otto I, and later was under the Republic of Venice. In the late Middle Ages, through a series of bloody struggles, it was contended by the House of Malatesta of Rimini and by the Dukes of Urbino. In 1509 it was ceded by the Republic of Venice to the Papal States.

Main sights

• Civic Tower (14th century)
• Remains of the walls erected by Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, as well as of a Rocca Malatestiana (castle).
• The Ghiacciaia, an ice reservoir dating from the Malatestian era.
• Remains of the 15th century church of Santa Maria Succurrente, in the frazione of Valliano.

References

External links

• Official website