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Forlì

Emilia-Romagna, Italy · Europe

About Forlì

Forlì is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole, 43km from San Leo.

Forlì is a city located in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. With a population of 116,696, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Forlì sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Forlì to your route.

About Forlì

Forlì ( for-LEE; Italian: [forˈli] ; Romagnol: Furlè [furˈlɛ]; Latin: Forum Livii) is a comune (municipality) and city in Emilia-Romagna, Northern Italy, and is, together with Cesena, the capital of the Province of Forlì-Cesena. Situated in the Romagna plain along the Via Emilia, east of the Montone river, Forlì

Read more originated as the Roman settlement of Forum Livii. Throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance it developed as a significant political and cultural centre in the region, a legacy still reflected in its historic urban fabric and architectural heritage. Today, Forlì remains an important agricultural and commercial hub, benefiting from the productivity of its surrounding countryside and its strategic position along a major historic route. The city is also noted for its cultural and artistic heritage, and as the birthplace of figures such as the painters Melozzo da Forlì and Marco Palmezzano, the humanist historian Flavio Biondo, and the physicians Geronimo Mercuriali and Giovanni Battista Morgagni. The Forlì campus of the University of Bologna hosts programmes in economics, engineering, political science, and medicine, as well as the School of Languages and Translation (SSLMIT), one of Italy’s leading institutions for interpreter and translator training.

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Where is Forlì located?

Forlì is located in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 44.2218 latitude, 12.0414 longitude.

What is the population of Forlì?

Forlì has a population of approximately 116,696 people, making it a city in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
116,696
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Emilia-Romagna
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
44.2218, 12.0414

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Forlì

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Ravenna Mosaics

Eight UNESCO-listed buildings in Ravenna containing the finest collection of early Christian Byzantine mosaics in the Western world.

25 km · about 30 min drive

cathedral

Basilica of San Vitale

A 6th-century church in Ravenna housing some of the most famous and best-preserved Byzantine mosaics in the Western world.

25 km · about 30 min drive

racetrack

Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (Imola)

Historic circuit at Imola named for Enzo and Dino Ferrari, host of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix; its fast, old-school layout and the Tamburello and Rivazza corners are motorsport legend.

29 km · about 35 min drive

photogenic

Dozza

Tiny fortified borgo near Imola whose house walls are an open-air gallery, over a hundred murals painted directly onto the facades during the Biennale del Muro Dipinto since 1960. The Rocca Sforzesca holds the regional wine cellar of Emilia-Romagna.

36 km · about 40 min drive

castle

San Leo

Fortress town on a sheer limestone crag in the Montefeltro, where the Renaissance rocca, prison of the alchemist Cagliostro: seems to grow from the rock itself. The single road in climbs through a cleft in the cliff.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Historic Centre of San Marino

UNESCO-listed micro-state capital atop Mount Titano with three iconic medieval towers and panoramic views to the Adriatic.

45 km · about 50 min drive

racetrack

Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli

An Italian Adriatic coast circuit renamed in honour of Marco Simoncelli, hosting MotoGP and World Superbike events.

59 km · about 70 min drive

racetrack

Mugello Circuit

Ferrari-owned circuit in a green Tuscan valley, host of the Italian MotoGP. Its 1.1 km start straight and fast sweepers make it one of the most beautiful racetracks in the world.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Forlì

  • 64 kmPasso della FutaA flowing 903 m Apennine pass on the SS65 between Bologna and Florence, a beloved stage of the historic Mille Miglia route and a weekend pilgrimage for Italian drivers and riders.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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