Marzabotto

Marzabotto
Comune di Marzabotto
Marzabotto acropolis
Location of Marzabotto
Marzabotto
Location of Marzabotto in Italy
Marzabotto
Marzabotto (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°20′20″N 11°12′20″E / 44.33889°N 11.20556°E / 44.33889; 11.20556
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
Metropolitan cityBologna (BO)
Frazionisee list
Government
  MayorValentina Cuppi
Area
  Total
74 km2 (29 sq mi)
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2017)
  Total
6,826
  Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
DemonymMarzabottesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
52100
Dialing code051
Patron saintSaint Joseph and Saint Charles
Saint dayMarch 19
WebsiteOfficial website

Marzabotto (Medial Mountain Bolognese: Marzabòt) is a small town and comune in Italian region Emilia-Romagna, part of the Metropolitan City of Bologna. It is located 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-southwest of Bologna by rail, and lies in the valley of the Reno. The area includes the site of an ancient Etruscan city and also the place of a modern massacre that took place there during World War II.