Riolo Terme

Riolo Terme
Comune
Comune di Riolo Terme
Coat of arms
Riolo Terme within the Province of Ravenna
Location of Riolo Terme
Riolo Terme Location of Riolo Terme in Italy Riolo Terme Riolo Terme (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°17′N 11°44′E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Ravenna (RA)
Frazioni	Borgo Rivola, Cuffiano, Isola, Mazzolano, Torranello
Area
• Total	44.5 km2 (17.2 sq mi)
Elevation	98 m (322 ft)
Population  (Dec. 2011)
• Total	5,777
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Demonym	Riolesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	48025
Dialing code	0546
Patron saint	St. John the Baptist
Saint day	First Monday in May
Website	Official website

Riolo Terme (Romagnol: Riô or Riôl) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ravenna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Ravenna. The main attraction of the town are the termal baths.

History

Until 1957, the town was known as Riolo dei Bagni (Riolo of the Baths).

Geography

Riolo Terme borders the following municipalities: Borgo Tossignano, Brisighella, Casola Valsenio, Castel Bolognese, Faenza and Imola. It counts 5 hamlets (frazioni): Borgo Rivola, Cuffiano, Isola, Mazzolano and Torranello.

Demographics

Twin towns

Riolo Terme is twinned with:

• Oberasbach, Germany

External links

Media related to Riolo Terme at Wikimedia Commons

• (in Italian) Riolo Terme official website