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 / Metropolitan city 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)
  Total 2,764
  Density 33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Demonym(s) 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 kilometres (37 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) 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.

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