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This article is about the historical region. For the noble family, see House of Montefeltro.
Map of the region before 2021 municipal transfers

Montefeltro is a historical and geographical region in northern Italy. It gave its name to the Montefeltro family, who ruled in the area during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

The mountainous region includes San Marino and the upper valleys of the rivers Marecchia and Conca. It is situated at the borders of the Italian regions of Emilia-Romagna, the Marche, and Tuscany.

The region has been historically considered an extension of Romagna.

Overview

Montefeltro covers mostly the mountain part of the province of Pesaro and Urbino (Marche) and the south-western area of the province of Rimini (Emilia-Romagna). It comprises also two municipalities of the province of Arezzo, Tuscany, and the Republic of San Marino. The most important town of the region is Novafeltria. Today it is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Marino-Montefeltro, formerly until 1978 the Roman Catholic Diocese of Montefeltro.

The area is subject to recent territorial changes between the province of Pesaro and Urbino and the Province of Rimini. On 15 August 2009, seven municipalities were transferred from Pesaro and Urbino to Rimini: Casteldelci, Maiolo, Novafeltria, Pennabilli, San Leo, Sant'Agata Feltria and Talamello. On 17 June 2021, the municipalities of Montecopiolo and Sassofeltrio followed.

History

In the late 19th century, the area became a stronghold for republicans and supporters of Giuseppe Garibaldi, leading to considerable social repression.

In the 1960s, much of Montefeltro was depopulated as Rimini's mass tourism economy developed.

Municipalities

Comune Area (km) Population Mountain Community Province Region Country
Badia Tedalda 119.12 1,165 none Arezzo Tuscany Italy
Belforte all'Isauro 11.99 796 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy
Carpegna 28.31 1,680 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy
Casteldelci 49.21 476 Alta Valmarecchia Rimini Emilia-Romagna Italy
Frontino 10.74 317 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy
Lunano 14.62 1,453 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy
Macerata Feltria 40.23 2,128 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy
Maiolo 24.40 841 Alta Valmarecchia Rimini Emilia-Romagna Italy
Mercatino Conca 14.47 1,112 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy
Monte Cerignone 18.04 672 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy
Montecopiolo 35.74 1,235 Montefeltro Rimini Emilia-Romagna Italy
Monte Grimano 52.31 1,249 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy
Novafeltria 41.78 7,312 Alta Valmarecchia Rimini Emilia-Romagna Italy
Pennabilli 69.66 3,098 Alta Valmarecchia Rimini Emilia-Romagna Italy
Piandimeleto 39.96 2,096 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy
Pietrarubbia 13.05 709 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy
San Leo 53.32 3,041 Alta Valmarecchia Rimini Emilia-Romagna Italy
San Marino
(List of 9 municipalities) 		60.57 31,269 San Marino
Sant'Agata Feltria 79.30 2,316 Alta Valmarecchia Rimini Emilia-Romagna Italy
Sassocorvaro Auditore 87.55 4888 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy
Sassofeltrio 20.87 1,392 Montefeltro Rimini Emilia-Romagna Italy
Sestino 80.46 1,485 none Arezzo Tuscany Italy
Talamello 10.53 1,117 Alta Valmarecchia Rimini Emilia-Romagna Italy
Tavoleto 11.99 909 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy
Montefeltro 987.49 73,031

See also

References

  1. ^ Ripamonti, Natale (18 July 2007). "N. 1723 Disegno di Legge d'iniziative del senatore Ripamonti" [No. 1723 Legislative bill by initiative of Senator Ripamonti] (PDF). Senato della Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  2. "Legge 3 agosto 2009, n. 117" [Law of 3 August 2009, no. 117]. Italian Parliament (in Italian). 3 August 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  3. "Legge 28 maggio 2021, n. 84" [Law of 28 May 2021, no. 84]. Gazzetta Ufficiale (in Italian). 28 May 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  4. Zaghini, Paolo (24 December 2018). "Quel Montefeltro violento e di frontiera" [That violent frontier, Montefeltro]. Chiamami Città (in Italian). Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  5. Updated at 31 December 2008
  6. ^ Referred to the entire republic

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