Predappio
Predappio
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| Comune di Predappio | |
The Church of Sant'Antonio as seen from the main street in Predappio | |
Location of Predappio | |
| Coordinates: 44°06′N 11°59′E / 44.100°N 11.983°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Forlì-Cesena (FC) |
| Frazioni | Fiumana, Predappio Alta, Rocca delle Caminate, Tontola, Colmano, Fiordinano, Marsignano, Monte Colombo, Monte Mirabello, Montemaggiore, Porcentico, Riggiano, San Cassiano in Pennino, San Cristoforo, San Savino, Sant'Agostino, Santa Lucia, Santa Marina, Trivella |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roberto Canali |
| Area | |
• Total | 91.39 km2 (35.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Population (1-1-2021) | |
• Total | 6,135 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Predappiese(i) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 47016 |
| Dialing code | +39 0543 |
| Patron saint | Anthony of Padua |
| Saint day | 13 June |
| Website | Official website |
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Predappio (/preɪˈdɑːpioʊ/ pray-DAH-pee-oh, Italian: [preˈdappjo]; Romagnol: La Pré or Dviais) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Forlì-Cesena, in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, with a population of 6,135 as of 1 January 2021. The town is best known for being the birthplace of Benito Mussolini, founder of the National Fascist Party (PNF) and dictator of Fascist Italy from 1922 to 1943. Mussolini is buried in Predappio, and his mausoleum is a local tourist destination, as well as a site of pilgrimage for Italian neo-fascists.