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At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 284 m above sea level
- Area
- 6,940,000 m²
- Coordinates
- 43°51′32″ N, 12°41′21″ E
History and description
Montegridolfo (Romagnol: Mun't Gridòlf) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Rimini. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"), an association of small Italian towns deemed worthy of visiting.
The municipality of Montegridolfo contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Cabaldo, San Pietro, and Trebbio. Montegridolfo borders the following municipalities: Mondaino, Saludecio, Sant'Angelo in Lizzola, Tavullia. The town itself is surrounded by fortified city walls and at its entrance is a tower and gateway from the medieval times.
History
In the Middle Ages, Montegridolfo was a cassero (fortified burg, known from 1148) contended between the Montefeltro and Malatesta families. In 1137 it was largely rebuilt to its present state after a destruction by Ferrantino Novello Malatesta, who had allied with the Montefeltro. After a short period under Cesare Borgia, it was acquired by the Republic of Venice, which in turn ceded it to the Papal States in the early 1509–10.
During World War II, Montegridolfo was across the Gothic Line.
On December 16, 1976, Montegridolfo was declared an important hamlet by the Italian government.
Main sights
Outside the city walls is the Church of San Rocco, located next to a former leper hospital. It houses three paintings of Madonna with Child with Saints Roch and Sebastian from different ages (early 15th century, c. 1520 and 1623).
The Museum of the Gothic Line (Italian: Museo della Linea dei Goti) is dedicated to Gerard Ross Norton.
The sanctuary of Beata Vergine delle Grazie, in the frazione of Trebbio has a 1549 painting by Pompeo Morganti.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Montegridolfo».
Photos
Getting there
Cattolica-San Giovanni-GabicceTrain, nearest
12.1 km as the crow flies
Montegridolfo
Aeroporto internazionale Federico Fellini18.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Montegridolfo?
Montegridolfo is in Montegridolfo, in the province of Rimini (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.85892, 12.68909.
What else is there to see near Montegridolfo?
Nearby you’ll find: Montegridolfo Castle (0 m away), Museo della Linea dei Goti (0 m away), Museum of Saludecio and Blessed Amato (2.3 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 9 photos
- Montegridolfo01 — No machine-readable author provided. Icio747~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Bocciodromo di Trebbio - Montegridolfo 01 — Marco Musmeci, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cannone sotto il Castello di Montegridolfo — Lucatamburini94, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Giardini pubblici di Trebbio - Montegridolfo 02 — Marco Musmeci, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Il Paesaggio circostante il castello di Montegridolfo — CharlesMadGrizzly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anfiteatro N.J. passeggiata 01 — Marco Musmeci, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cappellina di Sant'Agostino — Aurora Mattinzoli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello riflesso — Lucatamburini94, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello sfocato — Lucatamburini94, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences