- Source: Casola Valsenio
Casola Valsenio (Romagnol: Chêsla) 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 Casola castle's destruction by the Faenza troops. Later it was a possession of the Pagani, Visconti, Manfredi, Riario families and of Cesare Borgia.
Main sights
Vena del Gesso Romagnola ("Romagna's Chalk Seam"), a rocky dorsal which cuts transversally the valley coming down from the Apennine Mountains.
Villa il Cardello: an old guesthouse of the Abbey of Valsenio (dating back to the 12th century) as well as the residence of the famous poet and writer Alfredo Oriani where he died on October 18, 1909. Today, the house - national monument - is used as a writer's house-museum; the building is owned by the Fondazione Casa di Oriani.
Watch Tower
Chiesa di Sopra ("Upper Church")
Monte Battaglia, a mountain topped by a medieval tower
Abbey of Valsenio
References
External links
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Bartholomä
- Daftar kota di Provinsi Ravenna
- Casola Valsenio
- Casola
- Alfredo Oriani
- Province of Ravenna
- Monte Battaglia
- Giardino delle Erbe "A. Rinaldi Ceroni"
- Brisighella
- Fontanelice
- 88th Infantry Division (United States)
- Borgo Tossignano