Monte Colombo

Town in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

43°55′N 12°33′E / 43.917°N 12.550°E / 43.917; 12.550CountryItalyRegionEmilia-RomagnaProvinceRimini (RN)FrazioniTaverna, Croce, San Savino, Osteria NuovaGovernment • MayorSimone TordiArea • Total11.9 km² (4.6 sq mi)Elevation315 m (1,033 ft)Population • Total3,143 • Density260/km² (680/sq mi)DemonymMontecolombesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeDialing code0541Patron saintSt. Martin of ToursSaint dayNovember 11Official website

Monte Colombo is a frazione and former comune (municipality) in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Rimini.

Monte Colombo borders the following municipalities: Coriano, Gemmano, Montescudo, San Clemente.

History

Although the area housed some residences and scattered settlements in the Roman and Byzantine Ages, the current town originated in the Middle Ages from a castle built here by the Malatesta family. After the latter's fall and a short period under Cesare Borgia, Monte Colombo was acquired by the Republic of Venice, which however ceded it to the Papal States in 1509–10.

On 1 January 2016, the municipalities of Monte Colombo and Montescudo merged to form the new municipality of Montescudo-Monte Colombo.^[3]

Main sights

• Malatesta castle, with the annexed burg (14th century)
• Castle (fortified burg) of San Savino, dating to the late 15th century
• Bridge over the Rio Calamino (18th century)

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