Lugo
Lugo: a municipality in Romagna
Hello friends! Today I want to talk about Lugo, a municipality in the province of Ravenna in Emilia-Romagna. With its 31,983 inhabitants, Lugo is an important urban center in the region. But where exactly is Lugo located and what is the climate like?
Geography and climate
Lugo is located in the northwestern sector of the alluvial plain that surrounds Ravenna, between the Santerno and Senio rivers. One of the characteristics of the municipal territory is the presence of numerous canals, including the Castel Bolognese Molini canal, which have shaped this area through reclamation. The climate that characterizes Lugo is of the temperate subcontinental type, with rather cold winters and hot summers. In autumn and spring, fog reduces visibility.
Origins of the name
But where does the name Lugo come from? The toponym Lugo derives from the Latin "lūcus", which means 'religious or sacred forest'. This name has an ancient history that can only be discovered by delving into its etymological origin.
History
Lugo has a long and interesting history, dating back to prehistoric times. In fact, the remains of a Neolithic village of the Sasso-Fiorano culture, dating back to the 5th millennium BC, have been found on Lugo's territory. However, Lugo as an urban center has a certain origin only in the Middle Ages. In historical times, the first peoples to settle in the territory were the Celts. The Lugo territory entered Roman orbit in the last decades of the 3rd century BC.
The Roman presence in Lugo lasted for six centuries. Starting from the 5th century AD, a period of climatic deterioration began. The cooling of the temperature lasted for three centuries, causing the gradual depopulation of the territory between the Santerno and Senio rivers.
Prehistory and antiquity
But let's return to prehistory and antiquity. In an area near the inhabited center, remains of a Neolithic village of the Sasso-Fiorano culture, dating back to the 5th millennium BC, were found. The countryside where Lugo stands saw different and subsequent settlements until the 5th century BC. The settlement was scattered: urban concentration forms such as those along the Via Emilia did not occur.
Conclusion
In short, Lugo is a city with an ancient history that has been able to preserve its beauty and its importance over time. If you have the opportunity to visit Romagna, you must discover the wonders of this municipality and its origin.
