Brisighella

Brisighella is a municipality with 7688 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Ravenna on the Lamone. The inhabitants call themselves brisighellesi. There is a town-twinning with clamps (mountain road).

Districts

Boesimo, Casale, Castellina, Daniele Croce, Fognano, Fornazzano, La Strada, Marzeno, Monte Romano, Pietramora, Purocielo, Rontana, San Cassiano San Martino, Urbiano, Villa San Giorgio in Vezzano, Zattaglia

Attractions

• Clocktower ( Clock Tower )
• Via del borgo degli or asini, one built in the 15th century street with portico, which runs in a row of houses at the height of the first floor.
• The fortress Rocco Manfrediana, which dates partly from the 13th century and was built by the family Manfredini from Faenza.
• The Church L ' Osservanza from the 16th century, dedicated to the Maria degli Angeli.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Giovanni Cardinal Cicognani Amleto (* 1883, † 1973), Cardinal
• Gaetano Cardinal Cicognani (* 1881, † 1962), Cardinal
• Aldo Ronconi (1918-2012), cyclist
• Achille Silvestrini ( born October 25, 1923 in Brisighella, Ravenna, Italy) Emeritus Cardinal
• Silvano Montevecchi ( born 1938 ), Bishop

Website

Homepage of the municipality