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 | |
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
Piazza del Popolo in Cesena
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)