Bagnacavallo

Bagnacavallo (Romagnol: Bagnacavàl) is a town and comune in the province of Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Bagnacavallo
Comune di Bagnacavallo
Piazza Nuova in Bagnacavallo
Location of Bagnacavallo
Bagnacavallo
Location of Bagnacavallo in Italy
Bagnacavallo
Bagnacavallo (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°25′N 11°59′E
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceRavenna (RA)
FrazioniBoncellino, Glorie, Masiera, Rossetta, Traversara, Villanova, Villa Prati
Government
  MayorEleonora Proni (PD)
Area
  Total79.58 km2 (30.73 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
  Total16,758
  Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Bagnacavallesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48012
Dialing code0545
Patron saintArchangel Michael
Saint day29 September
WebsiteOfficial website

The Renaissance painter Bartolomeo Ramenghi bore the nickname of his native city.

Main sights

  • Castellaccio (15th century)
  • Giardino dei Semplici
  • Podere Pantaleone, a 6-hectare (15-acre) natural preserve
  • Pieve of San Pietro in Sylvis (7th century), some 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of town
  • Piazza della Libertà, the town's main square

Twin towns

References


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