Tavullia

Tavullia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro and Urbino in the Marche region of Italy, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Ancona and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Pesaro. Until 13 December 1938, it was known as Tomba di Pesaro.

Tavullia
Comune
Comune di Tavullia
Location of Tavullia
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Coordinates: 43°53′53″N 12°45′09″E
Country	Italy
Region	Marche
Province	Province of Pesaro e Urbino (PU)
Frazioni	Babbucce, Belvedere Fogliense, Case Bernardi, Monteluro, Padiglione, Picciano, Pirano Alto, Pirano Basso, Rio Salso, San Germano
Government
• Mayor	Francesca Paolucci
Area [1]
• Total	42 km2 (16 sq mi)
Elevation	170 m (560 ft)
Population  (30 November 2016)[2]
• Total	8,001
• Density	190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Demonym	Tavulliesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	61010
Dialing code	0721
Patron saint	St. Lawrence
Saint day	August 10
Website	Official website

Tavullia is the home town of nine-time world motorcycle champion Valentino Rossi. His family built a dirt oval racetrack close to the town.^[3] The town is considered by some to be part of the historical region of Romagna.^[4]

Geography

Tavullia is 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Ancona, 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Pesaro and 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Rimini. Tavullia borders the following municipalities: Gradara, Mondaino, Montecalvo in Foglia, Montegridolfo, Montelabbate, Pesaro, Saludecio, San Giovanni in Marignano, Vallefoglia.

History

The area of Tavullia was likely inhabited before the Middle Ages, though the first mentioned settlement is a castle situated on the slopes of Monte Peloso, the "Castrum Montis Pilos Tumbao". It was the location of violent clashes between the Malatesta family (Guelphs who ruled over the city of Rimini) and that of Montefeltro (Ghibellines). The largest battle was fought in 1443 at Monteluro: the Sforza intervention in favor of the Malatesta led to their victory. The territory was always littered with castles, many of which are now disappeared: that of Monteluro was subject of numerous battles for its strategic importance and now only a few ruins remain.

Gallery

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  Position of Tavullia in the Province of Pesaro and Urbino
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  Panoramic view
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  Fanshop of Valentino Rossi
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  Bikes of Valentino Rossi in the fanshop

People

Valentino Rossi in 2010.

• Valentino Rossi (1979), Motorcycle Racer 9 times World Champion.
• Graziano Rossi (1954), Motorcycle Racer and father of Valentino Rossi.