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Cesena

Italy / Emilia-Romagna / Cesena /
 city, municipality, draw only border, third-level administrative division

City in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, on the Savio River, co-chief of the Province of Forlì-Cesena. It is at the foot of the Apennines, and about 15 km (10 mi) from the Adriatic Sea.

Cesena's monuments include:
the Rocca Malatestiana (castle), built by Cardinal Albornoz (from 1380) over a pre-existing edifice which had hosted, among the others, Frederick Barbarossa and his nephew Frederick II; the Biblioteca Malatestiana, the first public library in Italy;
the Gothic Cathedral (completed around 1500).

Cesena's industry centers on agriculture, handicrafts, and tourism.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   44°8'45"N   12°14'54"E

Comments

  • Agnus Dei (guest)
    Many 19th century Italian littérateurs used to choose Cesena as their place of work.