Cesena​

By Dion Protani
Latest update: 13 March 2022
The city of Cesena is located within the Province of Forlì-Cesena with a population of 97,210 inhabitants.

Standing at an elevation of 44 metres above sea level, it covers a total area of 249 km² and lies 89 kilometres south east of Bologna, the regional capital of Emilia Romagna.  

The main sights of Cesena include its main square, Piazza del Popolo and the Rocca Malatestiana, a 12th century fortress that sits on a hill adjacent to the piazza. ​
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Other sights in the city of note are the Cesena Cathedral (Cattedrale di San Giovanni Battista), and the Palazzo del Ridotto which houses an art gallery. 

​Cesena's train station is situated to 1.3 kilometres to the north of the city centre, a walk of around 15 minutes. A faster alternative is to take the number 5 bus which does the same journey in 7 minutes. You can take a train from Cesena to Bologna with a journey time of an hour and 19 minutes, with stops along the way at Forlì (17 minutes), Faenza (27 mins) and Imola (42 mins). Heading in the opposite direction you can reach Rimini on the Adriatic coast in 21 minutes, while heading north you can take a 149 bus to Ravenna in 55 minutes. 

The most convenient airport for Cesena is Rimini & San Marino Airport which is 38 minutes (39 km) away by car. Slightly further away is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, a journey of just under an hour and 94 kilometres. 
Comune di Cesena
Province: Forlì-Cesena

Region: Emilia Romagna

Population: 96,520​​ (source: ISTAT 1 January 2022)

Size: 249 km²

Elevation: 44 metres

Highlights: Rocca Malatestiana, Piazza del Popolo, cathedral

Close by: ​Cesenatico, Cervia, Bellaria, San Marino, San Leo

Recommended hotel: Unaway Cesena Nord
Public transport: ​​​train station 1.3 km from centre, local buses

By train: ​​​Forlì - 17 mins, Rimini - 21 mins, Faenza - 27 mins
By car: ​​​Forlì - 32 minutes (28 km), Ravenna - 35 minutes (35 km)

Fly to: ​​​Rimini & San Marino Airport - 38 minutes by car (39 km)

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