Monte Colombo
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Hello friends, today I will talk to you about Montescudo-Monte Colombo, an Italian municipality located in the province of Rimini, in Emilia-Romagna. This scattered municipality has about 6,755 inhabitants and was established on January 1, 2016 from the merger of the municipalities of Montescudo and Monte Colombo.
Physical geography
The territory of this municipality is mainly hilly and has traces of Roman settlements dating back to the Roman Republic. The Conca river runs through the territory and some Roman villas have been found nearby.
History
Origins
Montescudo was an important military station during the time of the Emperor Augustus. It was also donated to the County of Carpegna by Emperor Otto I of Saxony in 962.
Middle Ages and Modern Age
During the Middle Ages, the territory was disputed between the Malatesta and the Montefeltro. Towers, fortresses and castles were erected to fortify villages and strategic points. In the sixteenth century, the territory fell under the dominion of Cesare Borgia and then to the Republic of Venice. In 1555, the Pope gave the administration of the territory to the Guidi di Bagno marquises until 1656, the year in which it returned under the Pontifical State. In 1722, half of Montescudo was destroyed by a landslide.
Contemporary Age
During the Italian Campaign (1796-1797), a delegation of Montescudesi went to Rimini to pay homage to General Napoleon Bonaparte.
Curiosities
The municipality is called "Mont Scud-Mont Clomb" in the Romagna dialect. The capitals of the former municipalities, although adjacent and constituting a single inhabited center, have been kept distinct and Monte Colombo has been chosen as the capital.
Conclusions
In summary, Montescudo-Monte Colombo is a municipality that has a long and interesting history and a hilly territory that shows traces of Roman settlements. The merger of the two municipalities has maintained their identity and the territory has been equipped with decentralization bodies.
