Bentivoglio, Emilia-Romagna
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| Comune di Bentivoglio | |
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| Postal code | 40010 |
| Dialing code | 051 |
| Website | Official website |
Bentivoglio (Northern Bolognese: Bäntvói or Bentvói) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Bologna.
Bentivoglio borders the following municipalities: Argelato, Castel Maggiore, Granarolo dell'Emilia, Malalbergo, Minerbio, San Giorgio di Piano, San Pietro in Casale.
History
First settlements in Bentivoglio's territory date back to the
The Romans
carried first measures for land reclamation.
In the Middle Ages the central area of the territory was called "Poledrano Bridge"; the name stemmed from the passage of foals on the Navile canal bridge.
Main sights
- Museo della civiltà contadina at Villa Smeraldi.
- San Martino di Castagnolo Minore
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Istat.
External links
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