NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Cesenatico

Cesenatico is a port town of about 20,000 people on the Adriatic coast of Italy. It is located in province of Forlì-Cesena in the region of Emilia-Romagna, about 30 km south of Ravenna on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Cesenatico's port was designed by Leonardo da Vinci. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... The Regions of Italy were granted a degree of regional autonomy in the 1948 constitution, which states that the constitutions role is: to recognize, protect and promote local autonomy, to ensure that services at the State level are as decentralized as possible, and to adapt the principles and laws... Emilia-Romagna is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. ... In Italy, a province (in Italian: provincia) is an administrative division of intermediate level between municipality (comune) and region (regione). ... ForlÃ¬-Cesena (It. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries not observing summer time Central European Time (CET) is one of the names of the time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Central European Time West Africa Time British Summer Time* Irish Summer Time* Western European Summer Time* Category: ... A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a people or the inhabitants of a place. ... Here are a list of area codes in Italy. ... A frazione, in Italy, is the name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other subdivisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere. ... Cesenatico is a port town of about 20,000 people on the Adriatic coast of Italy. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... Image File history File links Italy_Regions_220px_(including_Pelagie_Islands). ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... Seaport, a painting by Claude Lorrain, 1638 The Port of Wellington at night. ... A satellite image of the Adriatic Sea. ... ForlÃ¬-Cesena (It. ... Emilia-Romagna is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. ... Ravenna is a city and comune in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. ... A satellite image of the Adriatic Sea. ... The Mona Lisa Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (April 15, 1452 â€“ May 2, 1519) was an Italian polymath: scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, architect, musician, and writer. ...

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History

Cesenatico was founded in 1302. It was considered part of the city of Cesena until it was granted independence at the beginning of the 18th century. In 1722, James Francis Edward Stuart (the 'Old Pretender' to the British throne) stayed in Cesenatico's Capuchin monastery. Events July 11 - Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch), major victory of Flanders over the French occupier. ... Cesena (ancient Caesena) is a city in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, south of Ravenna and west of Rimini, on the Savio River, co-chief of the Province of ForlÃ¬-Cesena. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... James Francis Edward Stuart, the Old Pretender Prince James Francis Edward Stuart or Stewart (June 10, 1688 â€“ January 1, 1766) was a claimant of the thrones of Scotland and England (September 16, 1701 â€“ January 1, 1766) and is commonly referred to as The Old Pretender. ... The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap) is an order of friars in the Roman Catholic Church, among the chief offshoots of the Franciscans. ... Monastery of St. ...

Main sights

Today Cesenatico is a popular tourist resort. The port-channel was built in 1500 after an original design by Leonardo da Vinci (originally planned to reach Cesena, some 15 in the interior). Tourists on OÊ»ahu, Hawaii Tourism is travel for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes, and also refers to the provision of services in support of this act. ... 1500 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Mona Lisa Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (April 15, 1452 â€“ May 2, 1519) was an Italian polymath: scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, architect, musician, and writer. ... Cesena (ancient Caesena) is a city in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, south of Ravenna and west of Rimini, on the Savio River, co-chief of the Province of ForlÃ¬-Cesena. ...

It is home to the Floating Museum of Marine History, where historic fishing boats are displayed in the sea.

Notable people

Cesenatico is the hometown of the cookery writer Marcella Hazan, the soccer player Giorgio Ghezzi, and cyclist Marco Pantani (to whom a monument is dedicated here). It is also home to a beautiful Catholic church where regular mass services are held. Marcella Hazan, maiden name Marcella Polini, (born 1924) is an Italian cookery writer who writes in English. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Giorgio Ghezzi (born July 10, 1930 in Cesenatico (Forlì), Emilia Romagna) is a former Italian football (soccer) player. ... Marco Pantani (January 13, 1970, Cesena â€“ February 14, 2004, Rimini) was an Italian cyclist widely regarded as being one of the best climbers of all times in professional road bicycle racing. ...

Events

Cesenatico hosts every year the final stage of the Italian Mathematics Olympiad, a mathematical battle of wits between the best 300 high school students in Italy. It is usually held in the week-end following the first Thursday of May.

Cesenatico holds the Annual Nove Colli Cycling Road event across nine of the appenine foothills in May of each year. It was recently renamed the Marco Pantani Nove Colli. (other events associated include the Nove Colli Off Road and Junior Event in September each year) Marco Pantani (January 13, 1970, Cesena â€“ February 14, 2004, Rimini) was an Italian cyclist widely regarded as being one of the best climbers of all times in professional road bicycle racing. ...

Dont miss out on the Annual Cucagna - where neighbouring zones of the town compete by climbing a greased pole in the Old Fishing Port to win the prize at the end of the pole. Takes Place July/August each year.

Frazioni

Borella, Villalta, Cannucceto, Gatteo Mare, Sala, Zadina, Valverde, Villamarina, Bagnarola. A frazione, in Italy, is the name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other subdivisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere. ...

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Sister cities

The town is twinned with: Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

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Portico e San Benedetto (Romagnolo dialect: PÃ´rtic e San Bandet) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of ForlÃ¬-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 km southeast of Bologna. ... Predappio is a town and comune in the province of ForlÃ¬-Cesena, in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy, with a population of 6,362. ... Premilcuore is a comune (municipality) in the Province of ForlÃ¬-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 km southeast of Bologna and about 35 km southwest of ForlÃ¬. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 889 and an area of 98. ... Rocca San Casciano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of ForlÃ¬-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 km southeast of Bologna and about 25 km southwest of ForlÃ¬. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,103 and an area of 50. ... Roncofreddo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of ForlÃ¬-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 km southeast of Bologna and about 30 km southeast of ForlÃ¬. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,040 and an area of 51. ... San Mauro Pascoli is a comune (municipality) in the Province of ForlÃ¬-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 100 km southeast of Bologna and about 35 km southeast of ForlÃ¬. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 10,272 and an area of 17. ... Sofia is a very crazy boo boo!!!!!!!!!!!! She is googoo and googey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Sarsina (formerly Sassina) is an Italian town and commune in the province of ForlÃ¬-Cesena, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. ... Savignano sul Rubicone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of ForlÃ¬-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 km southeast of Bologna and about 30 km southeast of ForlÃ¬. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 15,952 and an area of 23. ... Sogliano al Rubicone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of ForlÃ¬-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 km southeast of Bologna and about 35 km southeast of ForlÃ¬. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,992 and an area of 93. ... Tredozio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of ForlÃ¬-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 km southeast of Bologna and about 30 km southwest of ForlÃ¬. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,315 and an area of 62. ... Verghereto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of ForlÃ¬-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 km southeast of Bologna and about 50 km south of ForlÃ¬. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,017 and an area of 117. ...

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