Cesena

Cesena (; ) is a city and comune (municipality) in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy; and - with Forlì - is the capital of the Province of Forlì-Cesena. Served by Autostrada A14, and located near the Apennine Mountains, about from the Adriatic Sea. The total population is 97,137.

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Cesena is a city in the Emilia-Romagna region of northeastern Italy that serves as one of two capitals of the Province of Forlì-Cesena, with a population of about 97,000 residents. Located near the Apennine Mountains and accessible by a major highway, it sits relatively close to the Adriatic Sea.

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Key facts

Italian comune.name: Cesena
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Cesena
Italian comune.image_skyline: Panorama di Cesena e le sue colline.jpg
Italian comune.image_caption: Panorama of Cesena
Italian comune.image_flag: Flag of Cesena.svg
Italian comune.image_shield: Cesena-Stemma (Ufficiale).svg
Italian comune.region: Emilia-Romagna
Italian comune.province: Forlì-Cesena (FC)
Italian comune.frazioni: see list
Italian comune.mayor_party: PD
Italian comune.mayor: Enzo Lattuca
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 249.47

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History
Main sights
Economy
Demographics
Transport
People
Climate
See also
References
External links

==History== thumb|left|Coat of arms of Cesena on the façade of Palazzo Albornoz, the city hall Cesena was originally an Umbrian or Etruscan town, later known as Caesena. After a brief spell under Gaulish rule, it was taken over by Romans in the 3rd century BC. It was a garrison town of strategic importance which was destroyed in the wars between Gaius Marius and Sulla. Pliny mentions the wines of Cesena as among the best.