Bertinoro

Bertinoro
Comune
Comune di Bertinoro
Walls and gate in Bertinoro.
Bertinoro Location of Bertinoro in Italy
Coordinates: 44°09′N 12°08′E / 44.150°N 12.133°E / 44.150; 12.133Coordinates: 44°09′N 12°08′E / 44.150°N 12.133°E / 44.150; 12.133
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province / Metropolitan city	Forlì-Cesena (FC)
Frazioni	Bracciano, Capocolle, Collinello, Fratta Terme, Ospedaletto, Panighina, Polenta, San Pietro in Guardiano, Santa Croce, Santa Maria Nuova Spallicci
Government
• Mayor	Nevio Zaccarelli
Area
• Total	56 km2 (22 sq mi)
Elevation	220 m (720 ft)
Population (31 March 2008)
• Total	10,353
• Density	180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Bertinoresi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	47032
Dialing code	0543
Patron saint	St. Catherine of Alexandria
Saint day	November 25
Website	Official website

Bertinoro is a town and comune in the province of Forlì-Cesena, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). It is located on hill, Mount Cesubeo, in Romagna, a few kilometers from the Via Emilia.

There are remains of a settlement dating from the Iron Age, next to the frazione of Casticciano. As for Bertinoro itself, it was probably a strongpoint on the Roman road connecting Forlì to Rimini. Later, during the barbaric invasions, it was moved to the current location.

In 1177 the castle, already well developed and known as Castrum Cesubeum, housed the emperor Frederick Barbarossa. The named changed to Castrum Brittinori during the reign of Otto III, becoming seat of countship.

Bertinoro is home to a "Hospitality Festival". Held in the first weekend of September, it foresees an entire night of music, dances and events (between Friday and Saturday), some historic rievocations and the final Hospitality Rite (Sunday late morning).

In this ceremony anyone can be hosted for meal by a family in the town simply taking one of the envelopes tied to the rings of the Hospitality column (which inside has the name of the hosting family).