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| MONTEGRIDOLFO |
Population: 884 Area: Kmq:6,79 |
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Montegridolfo can be reached from Cattolica (A14 Highway exit) or from Pesaro by following the directions, and by Bus lines 175 and 180. At the border between Romagna and Marche, on the ridge dividing the Conca Valley and the Foglia valley lies one of the best preserved medieval villages in the province of Rimini: Montegridolfo. Of uncertain origin, its former name Monte Lauro may have come from the laurel that grew abundantly in its woods. Instead, the present name Montegridolfo dates back to the 13th century. Castrum Gredulphus owes its name to Rimini’s Gridolfi family, who settled here at the time of |
| the dispute against the Ghibellines. In 1233 Montegridolfo swore allegiance in the fight against Urbino, and in 1288 the village was set on fire and plundered by neighbouring Mondaino and Saludecio. In 1377, the Malatesta Guasta family built new walls with four impressive defence towers, and contributed in this way to the conservation and enrichment of the castle. In 1455, the castle was conquered by the Montefeltro but, a few years later, it was once again back in the Malatesta’s hands. The following years witnessed a succession of various dominations: Cesare Borgia in 1502, Venice in 1504 and the Church State in 1509. |
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