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.
Cesena | |
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| Comune di Cesena | |
Location of Cesena  | |
  Cesena Location of Cesena in Italy  Cesena Cesena (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°08′20″N 12°14′40″E | |
| 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 (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 95.621 |
| • Density | 0.38/km2 (0.99/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Cesenati |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 47023 |
| Dialing code | 0547 |
| Patron saint | San Giovanni Battista |
| Saint day | 24 giugno |
| Website | |
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.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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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