Photo: Diego Baglieri, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Period
- Middle Ages, 11th century
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°07′43″ N, 12°03′39″ E
- Address
- via Rocca ‒ Meldola (FC)
History and description
Meldola (Romagnol: Mèdla) is a town and comune near Forlì, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
History
The area of Meldola has been inhabited since very ancient times. The Romans built here a large aqueduct (still existing under the ground) which served the military port of Classis. To the 5th-6th century belongs a large patrician villa which is now under the historical centre.
In the Middle Ages, a castle was present, the name Meldola was first attested around the year 1000. The castle was a possession of the Montefeltro, Ordelaffi, Malatesta, the Borghese Aldobrandini and the Doria Pamphilj. It gained the status of city in 1862, soon after the unification of Italy.
Main sights
Rocca (castle)
Castle of Teodorano, outside the city. Of the originary fortified burgh, destroyed by Cesare Borgia, a tower and part of the walls remain.
Church of the Madonna del Sasso (1523). It is now home to the Ecology Museum.
Churches of San Cosimo and San Nicolò.
Ponte dei Veneziani (Venetians' Bridge), a 5-arch bridge dating from the early 16th-century.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Rocca di Meldola».
Timeline
- 11th centuryBuilt
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Forlimpopoli-BertinoroTrain, nearest
9.0 km as the crow flies
Rocca di Meldolavia Rocca ‒ Meldola (FC)
Aeroporto Luigi Ridolfi7.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Rocca di Meldola?
Rocca di Meldola is in Meldola, in the province of Forlì-Cesena (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: via Rocca ‒ Meldola (FC). GPS coordinates: 44.12874, 12.06071.
How old is Rocca di Meldola?
Wikidata dates it to the 11th century.
What else is there to see near Rocca di Meldola?
Nearby you’ll find: Teatro Gian Andrea Dragoni (200 m away), Villa Carpena (5 km away), Rocca delle Caminate (5 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
- Rocca di Meldola - 8 — Diego Baglieri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Rocca di Meldola - panoramio — Lamberto Zannotti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rocca di Meldola - 1 — Diego Baglieri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rocca di Meldola tra le nuvole — UmbertoPaganiniPaganelli, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences