San Leo


San Leo is a comune in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about southeast of Bologna and about southwest of Rimini.

Geography

San Leo borders the following municipalities: Acquaviva, Chiesanuova, Città di San Marino, Maiolo, Montecopiolo, Monte Grimano, Novafeltria, Sassofeltrio, Torriana, Verucchio.
San Leo is home to a large fortress at an elevation of above sea level. The San Leo Cathedral is a Romanesque architecture church in town.

History

After the referendum of 17 and 18 December 2006, San Leo was detached from the Province of Pesaro and Urbino to join Emilia-Romagna and the Province of Rimini on 15 August 2009.

Twin towns