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At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 115 m above sea level
- Area
- 194,330,000 m²
- Coordinates
- 44°13′00″ N, 11°46′00″ E
- Address
- Ufficio Turistico, Piazzetta Porta Gabolo, 5 48013 Brisighella RA
History and description
Brisighella (Romagnol: Brisighëla) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Ravenna, region of Emilia-Romagna, in Northeast Italy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Brisighella borders the following municipalities: Casola Valsenio, Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole, Faenza, Forlì, Marradi, Modigliana, Palazzuolo sul Senio, Riolo Terme. It originates from a rocca castle ordered by Maghinardo Pagani and later expanded by Francesco Manfredi, lord of Faenza.
It is the birthplace of Dino Monduzzi (1922–2006), a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
The final part of the novel The Gadfly by Ethel Lilian Voynich (1897) is set in Brisighella. This historical novel, now neglected in England or in the US, almost unknown in Italy, was popular in the second half of the 20th century, on the basis of a Marxist reconsideration of its plot, in the USSR, Communist countries in Eastern Europe, Mao Zedong's China, etc.
Brisighella is a member of Cittaslow.
Main sights
Via del Borgo or Via degli Asini ("Donkeys' Road"), an elevated road mostly covered by arches of different types.
Church of the Osservanza (1520). Its interior houses a Madonna with Child and Saints painted by Marco Palmezzano
Pieve (rural church) of San Giovanni in Ottavo (11th century)
Rocca (castle), built in 1228. It has several cylindrical towers, the tallest of which was added in 1503.
Sanctuary of Monticino (18th century)
Torre dell'Orologio ("Clock Tower"), rebuilt in the 19th century above a pre-existing defensive structure.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Brisighella».
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Getting there
BrisighellaTrain, nearest
500 m as the crow flies
BrisighellaUfficio Turistico, Piazzetta Porta Gabolo, 5 48013 Brisighella RA
Aeroporto Luigi Ridolfi24.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Brisighella?
Brisighella is in Brisighella, in the province of Ravenna (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: Ufficio Turistico, Piazzetta Porta Gabolo, 5 48013 Brisighella RA. GPS coordinates: 44.21667, 11.76667.
What else is there to see near Brisighella?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo l'Uomo e il gesso (900 m away), Teatro Comunale (1 km away), Rocca Manfrediana (1 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 4 photos
- Brisighella, Panorama dalla Rocca Manfrediana. A sinistra la Torre dell'Orologio - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Az001 Centro storico di Brisighella visto dalla torre dell'orologio — Vanni Lazzari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brisighella (RA) (13897361960) — Revol Web from Bologna, Italia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brisighella (RA) Pano (13897601547) — Revol Web from Bologna, Italia, CC BY-SA 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences