Monte Colombo
Comune
Comune di Monte Colombo
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 43°55′N 12°33′E / 43.917°N 12.550°E / 43.917; 12.550
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Rimini (RN)
Frazioni	Taverna, Croce, San Savino, Osteria Nuova
Government
• Mayor	Simone Tordi
Area [1]
• Total	11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Elevation	315 m (1,033 ft)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	3,143
• Density	264/km2 (684/sq mi)
Demonym	Montecolombesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	47040
Dialing code	0541
Patron saint	St. Martin of Tours
Saint day	November 11
Official website

Monte Colombo is a frazione and former comune (municipality) in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Rimini.

Monte Colombo borders the following municipalities: Coriano, Gemmano, Montescudo, and San Clemente.

History

Although the area housed some residences and scattered settlements in the Roman and Byzantine Ages, the current town originated in the Middle Ages from a castle built here by the Malatesta family. After the latter's fall and a short period under Cesare Borgia, Monte Colombo was acquired by the Republic of Venice, which however ceded it to the Papal States in 1509–10.

On 1 January 2016, the municipalities of Monte Colombo and Montescudo merged to form the new municipality of Montescudo-Monte Colombo.^[3]

Main sights

• Malatesta castle, with the annexed burg (14th century)
• Castle (fortified burg) of San Savino, dating to the late 15th century
• Bridge over the Rio Calamino (18th century)

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