Bentivoglio (
Northern Bolognese: or ) is a ''
comune
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'' (municipality) in the
Metropolitan City of Bologna
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in the
Italian
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region of
Emilia-Romagna
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, located about northeast of
Bologna
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.
Bentivoglio borders the following municipalities:
Argelato
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Castel Maggiore Castel Maggiore ( Bolognese: ) is an Italian commune in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, central Italy, located north of the centre of Bologna. Though its name recalls a translation like ''Great Castle'', the name is actually deri ...
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Granarolo dell'Emilia
Granarolo dell'Emilia ( Bolognese: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about northeast of Bologna. It has c. 12,000 inhabitants.
Granarolo dell'Emilia borders the foll ...
,
Malalbergo,
Minerbio
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Minerbio borders the following municipalities: Bar ...
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San Giorgio di Piano
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Giulia Anna "Giuliett ...
,
San Pietro in Casale
San Pietro in Casale ( Bolognese: ) is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
It is situated north from Bologna, and southwest from Ferrara. San Pietro is on the main rail line from Bologna to Padua and Ve ...
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History
First settlements in Bentivoglio's territory date back to the
Villanovan
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civilization, as testified by some cremation tombs dating from the 10th century BC and by a 6th-century BC stele.
The Romans carried first measures for land reclamation.
In the Middle Ages the central area of the territory was called "Poledrano Bridge"; the name stemmed from the passage of foals on the Navile canal bridge.
Main sights
*Museo della civiltà contadina at
Villa Smeraldi.
*
San Martino di Castagnolo Minore
References
External links
Official website
Cities and towns in Emilia-Romagna
Villanovan culture
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