Village and fortress of Teodorano

The town is located 10 km from Meldola and can be reached along the S.P. 8 Meldola – Borello.

The place name originates from the Umbro-osco tuder ianus, which means bottom at the border. The name of the village appears for the first time in a document from 1031. In 1063 Castrum Thodorani was confirmed by Emperor Henry IV to the Church of Ravenna. In 1238, Tederico, archbishop of Ravenna, granted the community of Theodorano the right to establish itself as a municipality, to have its own consuls, and to be able to exercise trade and justice. In 1384, the castle belonged to the Da Polenta family, from whom it was taken by Pope Clement VII. In 1502, the town was sacked and destroyed by Cesare Borgia. In 1622, Teodorano belonged to the Counts Manzoli of Bologna and its territory counted 300 fires. In 1925, the municipality of Teodorano was absorbed by that of Meldola.

The town is enclosed by the circle of medieval walls, on which stands the fortress that dominates the Voltre Valley. Its origins date back to the 11th century. The building underwent several transformations and reconstructions in the 15th and 16th centuries. The walls and ramparts were recently restored. The tower is located on an embankment, from which it is possible to enjoy a panorama of the surrounding valleys. In the main square of the village stands the Church of San Lorenzo, rebuilt in the 18th century on a pre-existing medieval building. Inside, the image of the Madonna of Mercy is worshipped.