Bentivoglio, Emilia-Romagna

Bentivoglio
Comune
Comune di Bentivoglio
Villa Smeraldi.
Bentivoglio
Location of Bentivoglio in Italy
Coordinates: 44°38′N 11°25′E / 44.633°N 11.417°E / 44.633; 11.417Coordinates: 44°38′N 11°25′E / 44.633°N 11.417°E / 44.633; 11.417
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Metropolitan city Bologna (BO)
Government
 • Mayor Erika Ferranti
Area
 • Total 51.1 km2 (19.7 sq mi)
Elevation 19 m (62 ft)
Population (30 April 2017)[1]
 • Total 5,495
 • Density 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Bentivogliesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 40010
Dialing code 051
Website Official website

Bentivoglio (Northern Bolognese: Bäntvói or Bentvói) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Bologna.

Bentivoglio borders the following municipalities: Argelato, Castel Maggiore, Granarolo dell'Emilia, Malalbergo, Minerbio, San Giorgio di Piano, San Pietro in Casale.

History

First settlements in Bentivoglio's territory date back to the Villanovan civilization, as testified by some cremation tombs dating from the 10th century BC and by a 6th century BC stele. The Romans carried first measures for land reclamation.

In the Middle Ages the central area of the territory was called "Poledrano Bridge"; the name stemmed from the passage of foals on the Navile canal bridge.

Main sights

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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