Albinea
Encyclopedia
Albinea is a comune
(municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia
in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna
, located about 60 km west of Bologna
and about 10 km southwest of Reggio nell'Emilia
.
A document shows that in 980 Holy Roman Emperor Otto II recognized the existence and rights of the ancient Pieve (parish church) of Albinea. From 1070 it was a possession of the bishops of Reggio, who also had a place here. Later, from 1412, it was a fief of the Manfredi
family, who held it until 1730.
Albinea borders the following municipalities: Quattro Castella
, Reggio Emilia
, Scandiano
, Vezzano sul Crostolo
, Viano
.
Albinea was for the most part of its history a rural village; nowadays, a pleasant landscape, between the plains and the lowest hills of the Apennines, a nice climate, and the opportunities of a developed centre have made Albinea an elegant and comfortable place. The short distance from Reggio Emilia allows many citizens to commute daily.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
(municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia
Province of Reggio Emilia
The Province of Reggio Emilia is one of the eight provinces of the Italian Region of Emilia-Romagna. The capital city, which is the most densely populated comune in the Province, is Reggio Emilia....
in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna
Emilia-Romagna
Emilia–Romagna is an administrative region of Northern Italy comprising the two historic regions of Emilia and Romagna. The capital is Bologna; it has an area of and about 4.4 million inhabitants....
, located about 60 km west of Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
and about 10 km southwest of Reggio nell'Emilia
Reggio Emilia
Reggio Emilia is an affluent city in northern Italy, in the Emilia-Romagna region. It has about 170,000 inhabitants and is the main comune of the Province of Reggio Emilia....
.
Manfredi
Manfredi is a surname of Italian origin. The name refers to:Manfredi family of Faenza, Italy*See Manfredi familyPersons*Antonio Manfredi Manfredi is a surname of Italian origin. The name refers to:Manfredi family of Faenza, Italy*See Manfredi familyPersons*Antonio Manfredi Manfredi is a surname of...
family, who held it until 1730.
Albinea borders the following municipalities: Quattro Castella
Quattro Castella
Quattro Castella is a comune in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 km west of Bologna and about 15 km southwest of Reggio Emilia....
, Reggio Emilia
Reggio Emilia
Reggio Emilia is an affluent city in northern Italy, in the Emilia-Romagna region. It has about 170,000 inhabitants and is the main comune of the Province of Reggio Emilia....
, Scandiano
Scandiano
Scandiano is a town and comune in Emilia-Romagna, in the northeast part of Italy country, near Reggio nell'Emilia city and Secchia river . It had some 24,700 inhabitants as of 31 March 2009....
, Vezzano sul Crostolo
Vezzano sul Crostolo
Vezzano sul Crostolo is a comune in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 km west of Bologna and about 13 km southwest of Reggio Emilia...
, Viano
Viano
Viano is a town and comune in the province of Reggio Emilia, in the Emilia-Romagna region of central Italy....
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Albinea was for the most part of its history a rural village; nowadays, a pleasant landscape, between the plains and the lowest hills of the Apennines, a nice climate, and the opportunities of a developed centre have made Albinea an elegant and comfortable place. The short distance from Reggio Emilia allows many citizens to commute daily.