Bagno di Romagna
| Bagno di Romagna | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Bagno di Romagna | ||
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The Medici coat of arms of the façade of the Palazzo dei Capitani. | ||
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  Bagno di Romagna Location of Bagno di Romagna in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 43°50′N 11°58′E / 43.833°N 11.967°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Forlì-Cesena (FC) | |
| Frazioni | Larciano, Crocesanta, Valgianna, Selvapiana, Acquapartita, Donicilio, Ridracoli, Monteguidi, Spinello, Bucchio, Civorio, Vessa, Saiaccio, San Silvestro, Montegranelli, Paganico | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Marco Baccini (Visione Comune) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 233.1 km2 (90.0 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 491 m (1,611 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2009)[1] | ||
| • Total | 6,187 | |
| • Density | 27/km2 (69/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Bagnesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 47021 | |
| Dialing code | 0543 | |
| Patron saint | Saints Peter and Paul | |
| Saint day | June 29 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Bagno di Romagna is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Forlì-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of Forlì.
Bagno di Romagna borders the following municipalities: Bibbiena, Chiusi della Verna, Mercato Saraceno, Poppi, Pratovecchio, Santa Sofia, Sarsina, Verghereto.
It is now a renowned centre for thermal cares.
History
Bagno di Romagna was founded by the Romans, developing after a bath (balneum in Latin, whence the modern name). In 540 it was destroyed by the Ostrogoths. The town recovered after the 14th century under the Guidi family, who surrounded it with a line of walls. Later it was under the Republic of Florence and the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. It became part of the Emilia-Romagna region in 1923.
Main sights
- Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta (according to the tradition, founded in 860). It has a 39-metre (128 ft) high bell tower, a baptismal font from the year 1000, a tabernacle attributed to the school of Giuliano da Maiano and a notable portal with the crest of the Camaldolese order.
- Palazzo del Capitano ("Captain's Palace"), once the seat of the Florentine administrators. It is now home of the Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park.
- Lake of Ridracoli.
Twin towns
Moutiers, France
Rapperswil, Switzerland