Map of the region before 2021 municipal transfers
Montefeltro is a historical and geographical region in northern 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 .[ 1]
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 .[ 2] On 17 June 2021, the municipalities of Montecopiolo and Sassofeltrio followed.[ 3]
History
In the late 19th century, the area became a stronghold for republicans and supporters of Giuseppe Garibaldi , leading to considerable social repression.[ 4]
In the 1960s, much of Montefeltro was depopulated as Rimini 's mass tourism economy developed.[ 1]
Municipalities
Comune
Area (km2 )
Population[ 5]
Mountain Community
Province
Region
Country
Badia Tedalda
119.12
1,165
none
Arezzo
Tuscany
Italy
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 Marino [ 6] (List of 9 municipalities )
60.57[ 6]
31,269[ 6]
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
References