Tavullia
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Tavullia is a comune
(municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino
in the Italian
region Marche
, located about 70 km northwest of Ancona
and about 15 km southwest of Pesaro
. Until December 13 1938 it was known as Tomba di Pesaro.
Tavullia is the home town of the legendary 9-times world motorcycle champion Valentino Rossi
.
, 15 km from Pesaro
, 30 km from Rimini
and km from San Marino
.
The municipality of Tavullia contains the frazioni
(subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Babbucce, Belvedere Fogliense, Case Bernardi, Padiglione, and Rio Salso.
Tavullia borders the following municipalities: Colbordolo
, Gradara
, Mondaino
, Montecalvo in Foglia
, Montegridolfo
, Montelabbate
, Pesaro
, Saludecio
, San Giovanni in Marignano
, Sant'Angelo in Lizzola
.
It was a place of violent clashes between the Malatesta family (family of Guelph who held dominion over the city of Rimini) and that of Montefeltro
(Ghibellines firm supporter of the ideals) which vied with Tavullia violent struggle, the battle bloodier that was fought in 1443 took place in Monteluro, when the family Sforza intervened in favor of the Malatesta, and determine the victory.
The territory was always littered with castles now unfortunately disappeared: it is the name of the castle Monteluro, the subject of numerous battles for its strategic importance and of which only a few ruins of the castle and Montepeloso Montelevecchie now Belvedere Fogliense, built by the Malatesta family for some older courtesans control the movement of illegal trafficking.
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 Pesaro e Urbino
Province of Pesaro e Urbino
The Province of Pesaro and Urbino is a province in the Marche region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Pesaro. It also borders the state of San Marino.-History:...
in the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
region Marche
Marche
The population density in the region is below the national average. In 2008, it was 161.5 inhabitants per km2, compared to the national figure of 198.8. It is highest in the province of Ancona , and lowest in the province of Macerata...
, located about 70 km northwest of Ancona
Ancona
Ancona is a city and a seaport in the Marche region, in central Italy, with a population of 101,909 . Ancona is the capital of the province of Ancona and of the region....
and about 15 km southwest of Pesaro
Pesaro
Pesaro is a town and comune in the Italian region of the Marche, capital of the Pesaro e Urbino province, on the Adriatic. According to the 2007 census, its population was 92,206....
. Until December 13 1938 it was known as Tomba di Pesaro.
Tavullia is the home town of the legendary 9-times world motorcycle champion Valentino Rossi
Valentino Rossi
Valentino Rossi, , is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class.Following his father, Graziano Rossi,...
.
Geography
Tavullia is located to 70 kilometers northwest of AnconaAncona
Ancona is a city and a seaport in the Marche region, in central Italy, with a population of 101,909 . Ancona is the capital of the province of Ancona and of the region....
, 15 km from Pesaro
Pesaro
Pesaro is a town and comune in the Italian region of the Marche, capital of the Pesaro e Urbino province, on the Adriatic. According to the 2007 census, its population was 92,206....
, 30 km from Rimini
Rimini
Rimini is a medium-sized city of 142,579 inhabitants in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, and capital city of the Province of Rimini. It is located on the Adriatic Sea, on the coast between the rivers Marecchia and Ausa...
and km from San Marino
San Marino
San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino...
.
The municipality of Tavullia contains the frazioni
Frazione
A frazione , in Italy, is the name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other administrative divisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere...
(subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Babbucce, Belvedere Fogliense, Case Bernardi, Padiglione, and Rio Salso.
Tavullia borders the following municipalities: Colbordolo
Colbordolo
Colbordolo is a comune in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 70 km northwest of Ancona and about 20 km southwest of Pesaro....
, Gradara
Gradara
Gradara is a town and comune in the province of Pesaro and Urbino, in the region of Marche in central Italy. It is located 25 km from Rimini and 13 km from Pesaro....
, Mondaino
Mondaino
Mondaino is a comune in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 130 km southeast of Bologna and approximately 25 km southeast of Rimini...
, Montecalvo in Foglia
Montecalvo in Foglia
Montecalvo in Foglia is a comune in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 70 km northwest of Ancona and about 25 km southwest of Pesaro....
, Montegridolfo
Montegridolfo
Montegridolfo is a comune in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 130 km southeast of Bologna and about 20 km southeast of Rimini....
, Montelabbate
Montelabbate
Montelabbate is a comune in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 60 km northwest of Ancona and about 12 km southwest of Pesaro...
, Pesaro
Pesaro
Pesaro is a town and comune in the Italian region of the Marche, capital of the Pesaro e Urbino province, on the Adriatic. According to the 2007 census, its population was 92,206....
, Saludecio
Saludecio
Saludecio is a comune in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 130 km southeast of Bologna and about 20 km southeast of Rimini....
, San Giovanni in Marignano
San Giovanni in Marignano
San Giovanni in Marignano is a comune in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 130 km southeast of Bologna and about 20 km southeast of Rimini....
, Sant'Angelo in Lizzola
Sant'Angelo in Lizzola
Sant'Angelo in Lizzola is a comune in the province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 60 km northwest of Ancona and about 12 km southwest of Pesaro....
.
History
The first settlement of Tavullia was in all probability to the period before the Middle Ages: the confirmation of a castle situated on the slopes of Monte Peloso, the "Castrum Montis Pilos Tumbao".It was a place of violent clashes between the Malatesta family (family of Guelph who held dominion over the city of Rimini) and that of Montefeltro
Montefeltro
thumb|Coat of Arms of the Montefeltro family.Montefeltro is the name of an historical Italian family who ruled Urbino and Rimini.The family's reign began in 1267 when Buonconte I da Montefeltro was elected podestà of Urbino...
(Ghibellines firm supporter of the ideals) which vied with Tavullia violent struggle, the battle bloodier that was fought in 1443 took place in Monteluro, when the family Sforza intervened in favor of the Malatesta, and determine the victory.
The territory was always littered with castles now unfortunately disappeared: it is the name of the castle Monteluro, the subject of numerous battles for its strategic importance and of which only a few ruins of the castle and Montepeloso Montelevecchie now Belvedere Fogliense, built by the Malatesta family for some older courtesans control the movement of illegal trafficking.
Immigration
- Demografic Statistics
- Number of immigrants at 2009 (the first five for nationality)
-
Morocco: 214 -
Albania: 187 -
Kingdom of Romania: 61 -
Sri Lanka: 36 -
Ukraine: 29
- Number of immigrants at 2009 (the first five for nationality)
Notable People
- Graziano RossiGraziano RossiGraziano Rossi is an Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He is the father of motorcycle World Champion Valentino Rossi.He began racing in the World Championship in 1977 riding a Suzuki in the 500cc class...
(1954), Motorcycle Racer - Valentino RossiValentino RossiValentino Rossi, , is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class.Following his father, Graziano Rossi,...
(1979), Motorcycle Racer 9 times World Champion