Elevation 386 m (1,266 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Patron saint Saint Sebastian | Demonym(s) Montescudesi Local time Saturday 4:02 AM | |
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Frazioni Albereto, Santa Maria del Piano, Trarivi Weather 11°C, Wind S at 2 km/h, 56% Humidity | ||
Montescudo is a 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.
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Map of 47854 Montescudo Province of Rimini, Italy
Montescudo borders the following municipalities: Coriano, Faetano (San Marino), Gemmano, Monte Colombo, Sassofeltrio.
History
Montescudo 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.