Riolunato

Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Coat of arms

Location of Riolunato

44°14′N 10°39′E / 44.233°N 10.650°E / 44.233; 10.650CountryItalyRegionEmilia-RomagnaProvinceModena (MO)FrazioniSerpiano, Castello, Groppo, Castellino di Brocco, Centocroci.Government

• MayorDaniela ContriArea

^[1]

• Total45.2 km² (17.5 sq mi)Elevation

715 m (2,346 ft)Population

(31 May 2007^[2])^[3]

• Total734 • Density16/km² (42/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

41020

Dialing code0536Patron saintJames, son of ZebedeeSaint day25 JulyWebsitehttp://www.comune.riolunato.mo.it/

Riolunato (Riolunatese: Ardodlà) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Bologna and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Modena. It is overlooked from the south by the Monte Cimone. Its fraction Le Polle, about 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) high, is one of the most important stations in the Monte Cimone Ski resort.

Riolunato borders the following municipalities: Fiumalbo, Frassinoro, Lama Mocogno, Montecreto, Palagano, Pievepelago, Sestola.

Traditions

"Maggio delle Ragazze" (May of the Girls). The event takes place every three years in two different moments. The first is during the night between 30 April and 1 May, and the second is usually the second Sunday of May. During the first part, the village's young men sing traditional refrains (hymns to spring and youth) in order to wish for a good season of prosperity and happiness.

Twin towns

Tórshavn, Faroe Islands

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.