Monte Colombo is a frazione and former comune (municipality) in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about southeast of Bologna and about south of Rimini.
Monte Colombo borders the following municipalities: Coriano, Gemmano, Montescudo, and San Clemente.
History Although the area housed some residences and scattered settlements in the Roman and Byzantine Ages, the current town originated in the Middle Ages from a castle built here by the Malatesta family. After the latter's fall and a short period under Cesare Borgia, Monte Colombo was acquired by the Republic of Venice, which however ceded it to the Papal States in 1509–10.
On 1 January 2016, the municipalities of Monte Colombo and Montescudo merged to form the new municipality of Montescudo-Monte Colombo.
Main sights Malatesta castle, with the annexed burg (14th century) Castle (fortified burg) of San Savino, dating to the late 15th century Bridge over the Rio Calamino (18th century)
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