Cesena
Cesena is a city in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Forlì-Cesena. About 95,000 people live in Cesena.
| Comune di Cesena | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Forlì-Cesena (FC) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paolo Lucchi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 249 km2 (96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 95.621 |
| • Density | 0.3840/km2 (0.9946/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 47023 |
| Patron saint | San Giovanni Battista |
| Saint day | 24 giugno |
| Website | [1] |
Main sights
Cesena's monuments include:
- the Rocca Malatestiana (castle).
- the Biblioteca Malatestiana, the first public library in Italy.
- the Cathedral (completed in 1500).
- The Pinacoteca Comunale is housed in what was once a Benedictine monastery.
- The Galleria dei dipinti antichi della Cassa di Risparmio di Cesena
- The Abbey of Madonna del Monte
- The Masini's Fountain
- The Alessandro Bonci's Theater
Economy
Cesena's industry centers on agriculture, handicrafts, and tourism.
Cesena Media
Coat of arms of Cesena on the façade of Palazzo Albornoz, the city hall
Piazza del Popolo in Cesena
The towers of the Rocca Malatestiana in Cesena
The Abbey of St Maria del Monte
References
Other websites
- Cesena home page (in Italian)
- Cesena history and info Archived 2006-05-10 at the Wayback Machine (in English)
- Cesena tourism - visitcesena.com Archived 2012-06-27 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian and English)
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