Predappio is a town and comune in the province of Forlì-Cesena, in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy, with a population of 6,362. The town is perhaps best known for being the birthplace Benito Mussolini, dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1943. Mussolini is also buried at Predappio, and his mausoleum is a local tourist destination, as well as a site of pilgrimage for Italian Neo-Fascists. Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... In Italy, the comune, (plural comuni) is the basic administrative unit of both provinces and regions, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality. ... Provinces of Emilia-Romagna Emilia-Romagna is an administrative region of Northern Italy comprising the two historic regions of Emilia and Romagna. ... Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini (July 29, 1883 â April 28, 1945) was the Prime-Minister and fascist dictator of Italy from 1922 until his overthrow in 1943. ... Dictator was the title of a magistrate in ancient Rome appointed by the Senate to rule the state in times of emergency. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... St. ... Pilgrim at Mecca A pilgrimage is a term primarily used in religion and spirituality of a long journey or search of great moral significance. ... This page pertains to fascism after World War II. For a discussion of groups and movements that also include as core tenets racial nationalism, antisemitism, and praise for Hitler, see Neo-Nazism. ...
Predappio is situated on state road 9 ter that climbs up the valley of river Rabbi: gullies and seams of clay surround this town and their number gradually increases towards the Apennine.
Predappio is distinctly separated from the antique Predappio (officially denominated Predappio Alta by a 1936 royal decree) and this witnesses Benito Mussolini's effort to set his birthplace off.
Predappio has several sights of interest such as the castle, a medieval gate named la portaccia, the sanctuary of the Beata Vergine della Maestà, the church of Santa Maria Assunta.
Predappio (ZIP code 47016) belongs to the province of Forli`-Cesena and is 17 kilometers far from Forli`-Cesena, that is the Chief Town of the homonymous province.
Predappio has a population of 6.149 inhabitants (Predappiesi) and a surface of 91,6 square kilometers thus showing a population density of 67,13 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Population: The municipality of Predappio had a popolation of 5.969 inhabitants accordingly to the results of the national census made in 1991.