Montefeltro is a historical and geographical region in Central Italy. It gave its name to the Montefeltro family, who ruled in the area during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
The mountainous region includes San Marino and the upper valleys of the rivers Marecchia and Conca. It is situated at the borders of the Italian regions of Emilia-Romagna, the Marche, and Tuscany.
The region has been historically considered an extension of Romagna.
Overview Montefeltro covers mostly the mountain part of the province of Pesaro and Urbino (Marche) and the south-western area of the province of Rimini (Emilia-Romagna). It comprises also two municipalities of the province of Arezzo, Tuscany, and the Republic of San Marino. The most important town of the region is Novafeltria. Today it is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Marino-Montefeltro, formerly until 1978 the Roman Catholic Diocese of Montefeltro.
The area is subject to recent territorial changes between the province of Pesaro and Urbino and the Province of Rimini. On 15 August 2009, seven municipalities were transferred from Pesaro and Urbino to Rimini: Casteldelci, Maiolo, Novafeltria, Pennabilli, San Leo, Sant'Agata Feltria and Talamello. On 17 June 2021, the municipalities of Montecopiolo and Sassofeltrio followed.
History In the late 19th century, the area became a stronghold for republicans and supporters of Giuseppe Garibaldi, leading to considerable social repression.
In the 1960s, much of Montefeltro was depopulated as Rimini's mass tourism economy developed.
Municipalities Comune Area (km2) PopulationUpdated at 31 December 2008 Mountain Community Province Region Country Badia Tedalda 119.12 1,165 none Arezzo TuscanyItaly Belforte all'Isauro 11.99 796 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy Carpegna 28.31 1,680 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy Casteldelci 49.21 476 Alta Valmarecchia Rimini Emilia-Romagna Italy Frontino 10.74 317 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy Lunano 14.62 1,453 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy Macerata Feltria 40.23 2,128 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy Maiolo 24.40 841 Alta Valmarecchia Rimini Emilia-Romagna Italy Mercatino Conca 14.47 1,112 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy Monte Cerignone 18.04 672 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy Montecopiolo 35.74 1,235 Montefeltro Rimini Emilia-Romagna Italy Monte Grimano 52.31 1,249 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy Novafeltria 41.78 7,312 Alta Valmarecchia Rimini Emilia-Romagna Italy Pennabilli 69.66 3,098 Alta Valmarecchia Rimini Emilia-Romagna Italy Piandimeleto 39.96 2,096 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy Pietrarubbia 13.05 709 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy San Leo 53.32 3,041 Alta Valmarecchia Rimini Emilia-Romagna Italy San MarinoReferred to the entire republic (List of 9 municipalities) 60.57 31,269 San Marino Sant'Agata Feltria 79.30 2,316 Alta Valmarecchia Rimini Emilia-Romagna Italy Sassocorvaro Auditore 87.55 4888 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy Sassofeltrio 20.87 1,392 Montefeltro Rimini Emilia-Romagna Italy Sestino 80.46 1,485 none Arezzo Tuscany Italy Talamello 10.53 1,117 Alta Valmarecchia Rimini Emilia-Romagna Italy Tavoleto 11.99 909 Montefeltro Pesaro e Urbino Marche Italy Montefeltro 987.49 73,031
See also
House of Montefeltro Roman Catholic Diocese of San Marino-Montefeltro
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