Elevation 459 m (1,506 ft) | Frazioni Ponte Fantella Demonym(s) Premilcuoresi Local time Sunday 8:36 AM | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind SW at 18 km/h, 80% Humidity Points of interest Premilcuore Visitor Center, Centro visite parco naz fores, Palazzo Briccolani | ||
Premilcuore is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Forlì-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Forlì.
Contents
- Map of 47010 Premilcuore Province of ForlC3AC Cesena Italy
- History
- Geography
- Main sights
- Personalities
- Media
- References
Map of 47010 Premilcuore Province of Forl%C3%AC-Cesena, Italy
History
Following a local tradition, the town was founded in the year 215 by a Roman centurion named "Marcelliano", who took refuge with some soldiers in the valley of Rabbi river. First mentioned in 1124, it was part of the Province of Florence, in Tuscany, until 1923.
Geography
Located at the borders of Romagna with Tuscany, Premilcuore is a little hill town of the Apennine Mountains, below the Alpe di San Benedetto and Falterona mountains. It borders the municipalities of Galeata, Portico e San Benedetto, Rocca San Casciano, San Godenzo (FI), and Santa Sofia. It counts the hamlet (frazione) of Ponte Fantella.
Main sights
Main sights of Premilcuore include the medieval old town with its fortress (Rocca di Premilcuore), palaces and churches. The town is also part of the Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park.
Personalities
Media
The indie pop band Tiny Tide shoot the second part of their video "Road to fairies" in there.