About the city
Cesena is a city in the province of Forlì-Cesena, in Emilia-Romagna, located in the Romagna plain, near the Adriatic coast and at the foot of the first Apennine relief. With some 97,000 inhabitants, it preserves a notable Renaissance heritage — with the Malatestiana Library, the first civic public library in Europe, recognised by UNESCO — and an economy tied to agriculture, the food industry and services. Cesena was recognised by ACES Europe as European City of Sport 2014, a title that places it within the broad Italian representation of the ACES network.
Key facts
Cesena is a city in the province of Forlì-Cesena, in Emilia-Romagna, in the Romagna plain.
It preserves the Malatestiana Library, the first civic public library in Europe, recognised by UNESCO.
Its economy is tied to agriculture, the food industry and services.
Cesena is European City of Sport 2014, within the broad Italian representation in the ACES network.
ACES Participation
Participation statistics coming soon.